During this Lesson we are going to:

Define- “What is a System?”

Investigate- “What components make up a System.”

Explore- “Different types of Systems.”

What is a System?

Technology- Is the use of scientific knowledge to turn resources into goods and services that society needs and wants.

System-

A group of interrelated parts that work together to produce a desired result .

– Input represents the resource that will be transformed to the output.

– Resources-is any type of supply, service, or support.

– Requirements-are the features that define the performance of a system.

– Process- a series of steps by which resources are changed into desired products.

– Output- Output represents the desired result, outcome, or goal.

– Control-is a device that is used to adjust the operation of the system.

– Feedback- is information about the output of a system that can be used to adjust it.

Components of a System

System Feedback Cycle

Input Process Output

Feedback

Feedback Feedback

Figure I Universal Systems Model

Types of Systems

• Electrical• Magnetic• Electro-magnetic• Mechanical• Fluid Power

Pneumatic Structural Chemical Thermal Natural

What is a System?

A System A group of interrelated parts that work together to produce a desired result .

Components of a System

Input, Process, Output and Feedback