Question 1

An important dimension of reliability relates to "prescribed set of conditions".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A component of a research instrument has a probability of .98 of operating.It has a backup component that has a probability of .95 of operating.The instrument will function if either component operates.Determine the overall reliability of this subsystem under these conditions:
(i)The backup and the main component are connected by a switch which is certain to function should the main component fail.
(ii)The switch to the backup has a probability of .99 of operating.

Accepted Answer

(i).98 + .02(1.00).9...

Question 3

Overall reliability can be increased through which of the following three approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure rate,MTBF,MTTF
B)  Simplify,failure rate,reliability
C)  Reliability,redundancy,availability
D)  Overdesign,simplify,redundancy
E)  Availability,overdesign,failure rateF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 5: Reliability

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Overall reliability can be increased through which of the following three approaches?

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An important dimension of reliability relates to "prescribed set of conditions".

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