8. A static system differs from a dynamic system because a static system

13. System simulation models discussed in the class estimate system reliabilty by

3. A fault tree analysis (FTA) differs from a reliability block diagram (RBD) in that an FTA

Problem 1h. Compare 1h and 1a, which system is more reliable? Explain (5 points)

16. System reliability can be improved by two broad approaches:

Problem 2. Multiple Choice (40 points) 1. Which of the following is considered the most valuable source of information on actual failure modes and mechanisms?

Problem 1g. If, instead of using subsystem-level standby, the system is redesigned with component-level standby. Component 3 is the standby of Component 1, and Component 4 is the standby of Component 2. Here, by standby, we mean the cold standby. It is also assumed that all switches are perfect. Please redraw the reliability block diagram and derive the system’s reliability function. (10 points)

Consider a graph where a vertex `u` currently has the smallest tentative distance and is about to be settled. A different path to another unsettled vertex `v` goes through one negative-weight edge later in the path. Which statement best explains the danger?

In the priority-queue implementation of Dijkstra’s algorithm, which of the following operation counts are valid upper bounds? Select all that apply.

In the closest-pair algorithm in 2 dimensions, why is it not sufficient to recurse on the left half and right half and simply take the smaller of the two distances?