Practice Introduction (4.1) - Designing and Testing for System Reliability
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Introduction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does system reliability refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the performance of hardware systems.

Question 2 Easy

What does 'derating' mean in the context of hardware design?

💡 Hint: Consider how stress affects components.

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Question 1

What is the primary focus of system reliability?

Cost efficiency
Performance over time
Aesthetic design

💡 Hint: Consider what impacts long-term functionality.

Question 2

Is it true that redundancy can help improve system reliability?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of critical systems.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how you could apply redundancy in design to enhance the reliability of a computer network.

💡 Hint: Consider data flow and power sources.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a failure in a real-world scenario where reliability was compromised (e.g., a plane crash). What design principles could have prevented it?

💡 Hint: Think about what was lacking in the design process.

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