Certified Systems Engineering Professional Csep · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 48
[ID-4100] An external view of the system that does not take in consideration what is inside is called:
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A
System boundary
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B
White box
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C
System context
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D
Black box
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: D
A.
The system boundary is the demarcation between what is part of the system and what is not. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. Section 1.3.1, p.8.
B.
The question statement describes the concept of a white box. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. Appendix C, p.315.
C.
The system context describes how the SoI fits in its environment, exhibiting what the system affects and what affects the system. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. Section 1.3.1., p.8 and Section 2.3.5.9, p.119.
D.
The question statement describes the concept of a black box. See INCOSE SE Handbook 5th Ed. Appendix C, p.312.
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