ASEP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What term describes what systems engineers use then compartmentalizing or
partitioning categories of system elements?
A. Categories
B. Domains
C. Elements
D. Hierarchies - Answers :B. Domains
What qualities should a typical systems engineer possess regarding their breadth and
depth of knowledge across relevant domains?
A. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and a lot of depth into each discipline.
B. A narrow breadth across a few immediately relevant disciplines and a lot of depth
into those same disciplines.
C. A narrow breadth across a few immediately relevant disciplines and shallow depth
into those same disciplines.
D. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and shallow depth into each discipline. -
Answers :D. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and shallow depth into each
discipline.
What is the definition of a REQUIREMENT?
A. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
B. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome.
C. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
D. A collection of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common
objective. - Answers :C. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be
achieved and is essential to the end item's ability to perform its mission in the
environment in which is must operate.
What is the definition of a MISSION?
A. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
B. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
C. A collection of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common
objective.
D. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome, which have quantifiable performance objectives. -
Answers :D. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities
,used to achieve a predetermined outcome, which have quantifiable performance
objectives.
ASEP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the definition of a FUNCTION?
A. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
B. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome, that has quantifiable performance objectives.
C. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
D. A set of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common objective. -
Answers :C. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help
achieve a specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
In general, does a functional element drive or imply specific physical solutions that fulfill
the function? (e.g. "The System's camera records video" - "Camera" being the physical
solution, and "records video" being the function).
A. No, functions in general should not imply or drive specific physical solutions into the
system.
B. Yes, functions should drive specific solutions into the system.
C. It depends on the context of the function. Typically, the physical solution is included.
D. It depends on the context of the function. Typically, the physical solution is not
included. - Answers :A. No, functions in general should not imply or drive specific
physical solutions into the system.
Who is a user?
A. A person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
C. A person that invests in the development of the system in question.
D. A person that ensures the system in question is in compliance with applicable
regulations. - Answers :B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in
question
Which three types of people are considered users? (Select three.)
A. Test engineer.
B. Compliance agent.
C. Direct operator (End-user).
D. Adversaries. - Answers :A. Test engineer.
C. Direct operator (End-user).
D. Adversaries.
,Which type of diagram is best suited to depict key user interactions with the system?
A. Functional flow.
B. Physical hierarchy.
C. Context.
D. State machine. - Answers :C. Context.
Which three attributes describe who a stakeholder is? (Choose three.)
A. A person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
C. Everyone is a stakeholder of any system in question.
D. A person that invests in the development of the system in question. - Answers :A. A
person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
D. A person that invests in the development of the system in question.
What is the formal definition of a stakeholder?
A. An individual or organization that operates and/or maintains a system.
B. An individual or organization that owns or has possession of a system.
C. An individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or interest in a system or in
its possession of characteristics that meet their needs and expectations.
D. An individual or organization having a vested interest in the success or failure of a
system. - Answers :C. An individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or
interest in a system or in its possession of characteristics that meet their needs and
expectations.
Which single statement below is true? (Choose one.)
A. Stakeholders are users, but not all users are stakeholders.
B. Stakeholders are users, and all users are also stakeholders.
C. Users are stakeholders, and all stakeholders are users.
D. Users are stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are users. - Answers :D. Users are
stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are users.
When is it best for a systems engineer to engage with potential system users and
stakeholders?
A. During system design, when details such as user interfaces are being designed.
B. After systems are produced and fielded, when users have the opportunity to use the
systems in the operational environment.
C. Very early in the life cycle, before specifications are drafted.
, D. During system testing, when user representatives will be "alpha" testing prior to
release to the general public. - Answers :C. Very early in the life cycle, before
specifications are drafted.
How often should a systems engineer elicit feedback from users and stakeholders for a
system?
A. Only once, after products are fielded and user feedback is gathered.
B. Continuously, throughout the entire life of the system.
C. On rare occasions, only when clarifications are required.
D. Continuously during the development of the system, but on rare occasions after the
system is designed and tested. - Answers :B. Continuously, throughout the entire life of
the system.
Which diagram is best suited to depict the boundaries and primary interfaces of a
system?
A. Functional flow.
B. Interface.
C. Context.
D. Physical block. - Answers :C. Context.
In the context of systems engineering, what is an interface?
A. When a user or maintainer interacts with the system.
B. When two or more components are connected together and those components pass
information to each other.
C. When two or more components are connected together and those components may
or may not pass information to each other.
D. When the system interacts with another system in the operational environment. -
Answers :B. When two or more components are connected together and those
components pass information to each other.
What is the definition of a system?
A. An integrated set of elements, subsystems, or assemblies that accomplish a defined
objective.
B. One or more elements that combine to form a hierarchy.
C. A combination of elements that act independently from each other.
D. A single entity that fulfills the needs of the user. - Answers :A. An integrated set of
elements, subsystems, or assemblies that accomplish a defined objective.
What does the term "integrated" refer to?
A. A collection or aggregate of system elements, working together.
B. System elements that form a hierarchy structure.
What term describes what systems engineers use then compartmentalizing or
partitioning categories of system elements?
A. Categories
B. Domains
C. Elements
D. Hierarchies - Answers :B. Domains
What qualities should a typical systems engineer possess regarding their breadth and
depth of knowledge across relevant domains?
A. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and a lot of depth into each discipline.
B. A narrow breadth across a few immediately relevant disciplines and a lot of depth
into those same disciplines.
C. A narrow breadth across a few immediately relevant disciplines and shallow depth
into those same disciplines.
D. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and shallow depth into each discipline. -
Answers :D. A wide breadth across multiple disciplines and shallow depth into each
discipline.
What is the definition of a REQUIREMENT?
A. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
B. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome.
C. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
D. A collection of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common
objective. - Answers :C. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be
achieved and is essential to the end item's ability to perform its mission in the
environment in which is must operate.
What is the definition of a MISSION?
A. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
B. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
C. A collection of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common
objective.
D. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome, which have quantifiable performance objectives. -
Answers :D. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities
,used to achieve a predetermined outcome, which have quantifiable performance
objectives.
ASEP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the definition of a FUNCTION?
A. Any condition, characteristic, or capability that must be achieved and is essential to
the end item's ability to perform its mission in the environment in which is must operate.
B. A high-level activity that is composed of a sequential series of sub-activities used to
achieve a predetermined outcome, that has quantifiable performance objectives.
C. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help achieve a
specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
D. A set of interrelated elements that work together to achieve a common objective. -
Answers :C. A non-quantified activity performed by a system or system element to help
achieve a specific mission, which must have at least one input and one output.
In general, does a functional element drive or imply specific physical solutions that fulfill
the function? (e.g. "The System's camera records video" - "Camera" being the physical
solution, and "records video" being the function).
A. No, functions in general should not imply or drive specific physical solutions into the
system.
B. Yes, functions should drive specific solutions into the system.
C. It depends on the context of the function. Typically, the physical solution is included.
D. It depends on the context of the function. Typically, the physical solution is not
included. - Answers :A. No, functions in general should not imply or drive specific
physical solutions into the system.
Who is a user?
A. A person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
C. A person that invests in the development of the system in question.
D. A person that ensures the system in question is in compliance with applicable
regulations. - Answers :B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in
question
Which three types of people are considered users? (Select three.)
A. Test engineer.
B. Compliance agent.
C. Direct operator (End-user).
D. Adversaries. - Answers :A. Test engineer.
C. Direct operator (End-user).
D. Adversaries.
,Which type of diagram is best suited to depict key user interactions with the system?
A. Functional flow.
B. Physical hierarchy.
C. Context.
D. State machine. - Answers :C. Context.
Which three attributes describe who a stakeholder is? (Choose three.)
A. A person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
C. Everyone is a stakeholder of any system in question.
D. A person that invests in the development of the system in question. - Answers :A. A
person that owns/possesses the system in question.
B. A person that operates and/or maintains the system in question.
D. A person that invests in the development of the system in question.
What is the formal definition of a stakeholder?
A. An individual or organization that operates and/or maintains a system.
B. An individual or organization that owns or has possession of a system.
C. An individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or interest in a system or in
its possession of characteristics that meet their needs and expectations.
D. An individual or organization having a vested interest in the success or failure of a
system. - Answers :C. An individual or organization having a right, share, claim, or
interest in a system or in its possession of characteristics that meet their needs and
expectations.
Which single statement below is true? (Choose one.)
A. Stakeholders are users, but not all users are stakeholders.
B. Stakeholders are users, and all users are also stakeholders.
C. Users are stakeholders, and all stakeholders are users.
D. Users are stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are users. - Answers :D. Users are
stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are users.
When is it best for a systems engineer to engage with potential system users and
stakeholders?
A. During system design, when details such as user interfaces are being designed.
B. After systems are produced and fielded, when users have the opportunity to use the
systems in the operational environment.
C. Very early in the life cycle, before specifications are drafted.
, D. During system testing, when user representatives will be "alpha" testing prior to
release to the general public. - Answers :C. Very early in the life cycle, before
specifications are drafted.
How often should a systems engineer elicit feedback from users and stakeholders for a
system?
A. Only once, after products are fielded and user feedback is gathered.
B. Continuously, throughout the entire life of the system.
C. On rare occasions, only when clarifications are required.
D. Continuously during the development of the system, but on rare occasions after the
system is designed and tested. - Answers :B. Continuously, throughout the entire life of
the system.
Which diagram is best suited to depict the boundaries and primary interfaces of a
system?
A. Functional flow.
B. Interface.
C. Context.
D. Physical block. - Answers :C. Context.
In the context of systems engineering, what is an interface?
A. When a user or maintainer interacts with the system.
B. When two or more components are connected together and those components pass
information to each other.
C. When two or more components are connected together and those components may
or may not pass information to each other.
D. When the system interacts with another system in the operational environment. -
Answers :B. When two or more components are connected together and those
components pass information to each other.
What is the definition of a system?
A. An integrated set of elements, subsystems, or assemblies that accomplish a defined
objective.
B. One or more elements that combine to form a hierarchy.
C. A combination of elements that act independently from each other.
D. A single entity that fulfills the needs of the user. - Answers :A. An integrated set of
elements, subsystems, or assemblies that accomplish a defined objective.
What does the term "integrated" refer to?
A. A collection or aggregate of system elements, working together.
B. System elements that form a hierarchy structure.
