ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) — Question 64

A system was designed with 3 capacitors. When the system is first activated all capacitors are operating. The system continues to operate as long as at least 1 capacitor is operating. This is an example of

Answer options

• A. Redundancy.
• B. A series system.
• C. An active parallel system.
• D. A standby parallel system.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as an active parallel system allows multiple components to operate simultaneously, ensuring that the system continues to function as long as at least one component is working. Option A, redundancy, refers to having extra components for backup, which doesn't specifically describe the operation of all capacitors. Option B, a series system, would require all components to function for the system to work, which is not the case here. Option D, a standby parallel system, involves components that are not actively used unless the primary ones fail, which does not apply to this scenario.