Lesson 3.1.4
3.1.4 Systems approach to designing Quiz: AQA Design & Technology, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which of these is an input in a systems approach?
- Light sensor
- Speaker
- Buzzer
- Lamp
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Which of these is an output in a systems approach?
- Temperature sensor
- Pressure sensor
- Buzzer
- Switch
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Which component is a pressure-sensitive input?
- Pressure sensor
- Buzzer
- Speaker
- Lamp
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A user presses a button to start a circuit. Which input device is this?
- Buzzer
- Lamp
- Speaker
- Switch
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What role does a programmed microcontroller play at the process stage in a systems approach?
- Outputs sound waves
- Counts and times
- Switches power on
- Senses ambient light
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What defines a programmable component in electronic systems?
- Function set by code
- Triggered by manual switches
- Operated by mechanical levers
- Powered by solar cells
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Why are programmable components used in electronic systems design?
- Reduce manufacturing cost
- Increase physical weight
- Eliminate batteries
- Customise operation
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Which component is an output that can give an audible warning?
- Pressure sensor
- Buzzer
- Switch
- Light sensor
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In a door alarm, which component is the output?
- Light sensor
- Microcontroller
- Switch
- Buzzer
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A plant monitor lights a lamp when the light level falls. Which input does the monitor need?
- Speaker
- Light sensor
- Lamp
- Buzzer
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A timer sets a lamp on for five seconds after a button press. Which microcontroller function is used?
- Driving a speaker
- Measuring voltage
- Timing
- Sensing light
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A floor mat with a pressure sensor triggers a speaker message. What is the speaker's role in the system?
- Process
- Output
- Input
- Storage
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What component links a sensor to a lamp in a programmable electronic system?
- Microcontroller
- Resistor
- Transistor
- Capacitor
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Which device functions as a system process in an electronic circuit?
- Buzzer
- Light sensor
- Microcontroller
- Push switch
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What microcontroller function evaluates multiple inputs to determine an output action?
- Decision making
- Oscillation
- Amplification
- Rectification
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What are the three core stages of an electronic systems approach?
- Sensor, wire, actuator
- Source, flow, sink
- Supply, control, load
- Input, process, output
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Which system category do buzzers and speakers belong to?
- Controllers
- Outputs
- Inputs
- Processes
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In a light-activated buzzer system, what is the middle processing component?
- Battery
- Microcontroller
- Buzzer
- Light sensor
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A microcontroller timer counts one tick per second. How many ticks occur in two minutes?
- 120
- 60
- 2
- 12
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A system has a switch, a pressure sensor and a lamp. How many inputs does it have?
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 0
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