Question 1

Requirements that any proposed solution to a problem must fulfill.

a. performance criteria

b. sensors

c. inducers

d. task domain

Question 2

Which of the following is/are ways to investigate related work?

a. Reviewing literature found in books, journals, the internet, conference procedings, and the like.

b. Discussions with colleagues.

c. Tours and visual inspection.

d. Guessing.

e. Espionage, theft, bribery, coersion.

Question 3

A tentative solution is

a. a solution that fits the performance criteria.

b. just a guess.

c. a hypothesized solution that didn't fit the performance criteria.

d. sugar that can't decide if it wants to disolve in the water or not.

Question 4

The criteria to solve a problem may be stated as which of the following?

a. less is better.

b. more is better.

c. a target is best.

d. anything goes.

Question 5

Typically, there is only one major performance criteria that must be met in the solving of a problem.

a. True

b. False

Question 6

Which of the following commonly initiates a research task?

a. a question

b. a complaint

c. a requirement

d. a solution