systems key words

Question 1

What are the parts or substances called that make up a system?

Answer 1

Elements

Question 2

What kind of system is it if there are both inputs and outputs?

Answer 2

Open system

Question 3

What is it called when there is a balance between inputs and outputs?

Answer 3

dynamic equilibrium

Question 4

What are the elements being stored in the system called?

Answer 4

stores / components

Question 5

what are the elements moving around the system called?

Answer 5

flows / transfers

Question 6

What kind of system is it if there are no inputs or? outputs?

Answer 6

Closed system

Question 7

What is it called when the effects of an action are amplified by other knock on effects?

Answer 7

positive feedback

Question 8

what is it called when the effects of an action are nullified by its knock on effects?

Answer 8

negative feedback

Question 9

what are the characteristics of the elements that can be perceived or measured called?

Answer 9

attributes

Question 10

what are the associations that occur between elements and attributes called?

Answer 10

relationships