Systems engineering often employs a "top-down" and "bottom-up" approach. Describe what this means, referring to the steps in the system design process discussed. How does this approach contrast with a "bottom-up" only approach?
a) The "top-down" approach involves starting with a broad overview of the system's goals and requirements, then breaking it down into smaller subsystems or components. In contrast, the "bottom-up" approach begins with the individual components and builds up to create the overall system.
b) The "bottom-up" approach begins with a broad overview of the system's goals and requirements, then breaks it down into smaller subsystems or components. In contrast, the "top-down" approach starts with the individual components and builds up to create the overall system.
c) The "top-down" approach begins with the individual components and builds up to create the overall system, while the "bottom-up" approach starts with a broad overview of the system's goals and requirements, then breaks it down into smaller subsystems or components.
d) The "bottom-up" approach involves starting with the individual components and building up to create the overall system. In contrast, the "top-down" approach starts with a broad overview of the system's goals and requirements, then breaks it down into smaller subsystems or components.