If a Redundant Component Is Added to a System, the Overall

question 76

Multiple Choice

If a redundant component is added to a system, the overall system reliability

• A)will decrease
• B)will increase
• C)will stay the same
• D)will double

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A memory disruption that occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Encoding Failure

The inability to form a memory due to insufficient attention to the details of an event or information at the time of encoding.

Decay

The process of declining in quality, power, or vitality, often used in reference to physical or biological deterioration over time.

Interference Theory

A theory that explains how new learning can cause the forgetting of previously learned information due to overlap or interference.