Assignment 1 Solutions

Question 1

Input functions: accept user command, receive coffee materials, distribute electricity,
distribute weight
Transformative functions: heat water, mix hot water with coffee grinds, filter out coffee
grinds, warm brewed coffee
Output functions: provide status, facilitate removal of materials, dissipate heat

Question 2 :

Criteria Weight Model Weighted Model B Weighted Model Weight Model Weight
A score score C ed D ed
score score
Gas 0.4 20 0.4*20= 16 0.4*16=6 15 0.4*15 20 0.4*20
mileage in 8 .4 =6 =8
Miles/
gallon
Ride 0.4 Fair 2*0.4=0. V.Good 4*0.4=1. Good 3*0.4= Poor 1*0.4=
Comfort 8 6 1.2 0.4
Good 0.2 V.Goo 4*0.2=0. Good 3*0.2=0. Good 3*0.2= Fair 2*0.2=
Looking d 8 6 0.6 0.4
Weighted 9.6 8.6 7.8 8.8
sum
Model A will be the most promising.

You could also do normalization for the first criteria.

Question 3:
Dining Chair: 1) To be at the level of dining table 2) height should be fixed

Office Chair: 1) To be moved easily 2) height can be adjusted