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• A systems map is a powerful visual tool used in systems thinking to represent how various
elements within a system are connected and influence each other.
• Elements are the individual components, actors, or variables that influence a system.
• Elements are connected by relationships, which indicate how one element affects another.
• Feedback loops are cycles where a chain of cause and effect eventually loops back to influence
the original element.
• Leverage refers to a point in a system where small actions or changes can lead to big effects.
• Corals are tiny animals that lack a backbone, known as invertebrates.
• Coral bleaching occurs when coral reefs experience signific ant stress due to factors such as
temperature rise or pollution.
• Data visualisation is the process of transforming raw data into visual formats such as graphs,
charts, and infographics, making complex datasets more accessible and easier to understand.

Tick ( ) the correct option.

1. Which of the following defines a system?

a. A group of unconnected elements
b. A set of parts working independently

c. A set of interconnected parts working together

d. A software program

2. Systems thinking is useful for solving:
a. Complex, interconnected problems b. Isolated problems

c. Simple problems d. Only technical issues

3. Systems map help us to identify:
a. Individual computer parts b. Relationships and feedback loops

c. Steps in coding d. Number of system elements
4. Which of the following devices is a part of a smart home system?

a. Calculator b. Wall clock

c. Handheld torch d. Smart thermostat
5. In systems thinking, a leverage point is:

a. An error in the system b. A point of weakness

c. A small change with big impact d. The end of the system

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