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______________delineate initiating events and combinations of system
Suggested Answer: D
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34 comments · newest first
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Gregg
10 months ago
Logic trees? Never heard of them being used like that.
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Rupert
10 months ago
Wait, are event trees really the right choice here?
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Annette
11 months ago
I thought fault trees were for that purpose?
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Corinne
11 months ago
Totally agree, event trees are the way to go.
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Colton
11 months ago
Event trees are used for that!
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Anna
11 months ago
I feel like event trees are definitely the answer, especially since we discussed them in class as a way to visualize sequences.
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Lucina
12 months ago
Logic trees sound familiar, but I don't recall them being specifically about initiating events either.
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Jesusa
12 months ago
I remember practicing with fault trees, but I don't think they focus on initiating events like this question asks.
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Tresa
12 months ago
I think event trees are used to delineate initiating events, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right choice here.
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Beckie
12 months ago
This is a good opportunity to showcase my understanding of system analysis techniques. I'll make sure to clearly explain the differences between the tree models and how they can be applied to identify potential failure scenarios.
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Coletta
12 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. What exactly does it mean to "delineate initiating events and combinations of system"? I'll need to read through it carefully to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Chaya
12 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. Event trees map out possible outcomes from an initiating event, while fault trees work backwards from a system failure to identify potential causes. I think I can use that framework to approach this question.
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Curt
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between event trees and fault trees. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the key concepts before attempting this.
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Sommer
1 year ago
This looks like a classic question on event and fault tree analysis. I'm pretty confident I can handle this - I've practiced a lot of these types of problems.
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Launa
1 year ago
I'm just hoping the answer isn't 'All of the above' - that would be one heck of a branching diagram!
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Lonna
1 year ago
C) Logic trees
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Shanice
1 year ago
B) Fault trees
BR
Brice
1 year ago
A) Event trees
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Nell
1 year ago
Event trees, fault trees, logic trees - this exam is turning me into a regular tree hugger!
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Kallie
1 year ago
C) Logic trees
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Wei
1 year ago
B) Fault trees
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Kerry
1 year ago
A) Event trees
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Dorothy
1 year ago
But event trees are used to analyze initiating events and their consequences, so I think A) is correct.
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Mari
1 year ago
Logic trees? Sounds like some kind of Spock-inspired approach. I'll stick with the more practical options, thanks.
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Freeman
1 year ago
Logic trees? Sounds like some kind of Spock-inspired approach. I'll stick with the more practical options, thanks.
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Vallie
1 year ago
C) Logic trees
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Tyisha
1 year ago
B) Fault trees
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Fredric
1 year ago
A) Event trees
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Kenneth
1 year ago
Fault trees are the classic for this kind of analysis. Can't go wrong with a good old-fashioned fault tree.
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Idella
1 year ago
B) Fault trees
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Sherrell
1 year ago
A) Event trees
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Tommy
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Fault trees.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Event trees.
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Jaime
1 year ago
Event trees seem like the way to go here. They can really help map out all the possible initiating events and how they might unfold.