A System Consists of Two Components, Each of Which Must

question 80

Multiple Choice

A system consists of two components, each of which must activate if the system is to activate. One component has a reliability of 0.99. The other has a reliability of 0.95. The components are independent of one another with respect to reliability. What is the overall system reliability?

• A)0.99
• B)0.95
• C)0.94
• D)0.90
• E)Cannot be determined with this information.

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Definitions:

Group Identity

The sense of belonging and identification with a collective or category of people, shared based on common characteristics or interests.

Symbolic Interaction

A distinct conceptualization that investigates how individuals create, maintain, and change social realities through the meanings they ascribe to symbols and interactions.

Cultural Hegemony

The dominance of a culturally diverse society by the ruling class who manipulate the culture of that society—the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, and values—so that their imposed, ruling-class worldview becomes the accepted cultural norm.

Dominant Culture

Refers to the established values, customs, social norms, and behaviors of the majority group within a society, which exert a strong influence over other groups.