What Is Trend Monitoring

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is trend monitoring?

• A) When numerical data is available,a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
• B) A trend is examined to identify its nature,causes,speed of development and potential impacts
• C) Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community,industry or sector are carefully monitored,watched and reported to key decision makers
• D) Complex systems can be modelled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine 'what if' analysis

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Definitions:

Planetary Gearsets

A gear system consisting of one or more outer gear rings (planet gears) rotating around a central sun gear, commonly used in automatic transmissions.

Allison Transmission

A brand known for its heavy-duty automatic transmissions, commonly used in trucks and buses.

Five-Speed

A transmission configuration with five forward gear ratios, providing a balance between performance and fuel efficiency in vehicles.

Modulator Pressure

The pressure within an automatic transmission's hydraulic system that helps control shifting by modulating the engagement of clutches and brake bands.