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Section 4 – Modularity and Complexity

System Engineering Design Considerations

1. There are eight questions in four sections you must answer 1 of the 2 questions contained in each of the four sections, for a total of 4 (and only 4) of the 8 questions.

2. You are expected to use scholarly journal articles and generally accepted scholarly materials as support for your answers.

3. Answers to each question will be limited to 1 page and be single spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with 1 inch margins on all sides.

4. References and citations will be made using APA style and references will be listed at the end of each answer (references will not count as part of the 1 page answer limit).

5. Answers will be graded based on grammar, quality, originality, and style.

6. Due date, no later than midnight on June 30, 2017.

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Q1: Discuss the significance of the information axiom as used in the axiomatic design methodology.

Q2: Discuss the significance of the independence axiom as used in the axiomatic design methodology.

Section 1 - Systematic and Axiomatic Approaches to Complex System Design

Q3: Discuss how you could utilize the Taxonomy of Non-functional Requirements during a systems design endeavor.

Q4: Define and explain one non-functional requirement from the Taxonomy of Non-functional Requirements.

Section 2 - Non-functional Requirements

Q5: Discuss the elements of maintainability.

Q6: Discuss the importance of operational availability in systems design endeavors.

Section 3 – Maintainability and Availability

Q7: Define modularity and why it is important in system design endeavors.

Q8: Describe a measure for system complexity during system design endeavors.