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ACCA · Question 02 · Information, Technologies and Systems
Section A
MetroWater is a public utility managing a city's water grid. It operates as an 'open system'.
Which of the following is a definitive characteristic of an open system in the context of MetroWater's management information system?
Section A
MetroWater is a public utility managing a city's water grid. It operates as an 'open system'.
Which of the following is a definitive characteristic of an open system in the context of MetroWater's management information system?
Answer options:
A.
It operates entirely independently of external environmental factors.
B.
It interacts with and responds to its external environment, such as changing weather patterns and regulatory shifts.
C.
It restricts data access strictly to internal management personnel.
D.
It relies solely on historical internal financial data for decision-making.
How to approach this question
Understand systems theory. An open system interacts with its environment (inputs/outputs), whereas a closed system is isolated.
Full Answer
B.It interacts with and responds to its external environment, such as changing weather patterns and regulatory shifts.✓ Correct
In systems theory, an open system is one that interacts with its external environment. A public utility like MetroWater must take inputs from the environment (weather data, population growth, regulations) and adapt its operations accordingly.
Common mistakes
Confusing 'open system' with 'open source software' or 'open access security'.
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