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| - | In | + | In its broadest sense, a '''system''' is a finite assembly of interdependent things in the [[Universe|universe]], separated from its surrounding environment by topological and organizational boundaries, usually one having interconnected components acting as a unitary whole. |
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| + | == Definition and Etymology == | ||
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| + | In computer science, a system is a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity, a set of things working together as a single unit, an assemblage of interrelated elements comprising a unified whole. In other words a system is a group, set or arrangement of units related or connected to form a unity or organic whole. | ||
It can also mean an organized set of interrelated elements, ideas or principles. A '''sub-system''' is a system which is part of another system. A system typically consists of components (or elements) which are connected together. The term is often used to describe a set of entities which interact with each other. | It can also mean an organized set of interrelated elements, ideas or principles. A '''sub-system''' is a system which is part of another system. A system typically consists of components (or elements) which are connected together. The term is often used to describe a set of entities which interact with each other. | ||
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* [http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/SYSTEM.html Principia Cybernetica I] | * [http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/SYSTEM.html Principia Cybernetica I] | ||
* [http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/^SYSTEM.html Principia Cybernetica II] | * [http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/^SYSTEM.html Principia Cybernetica II] | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System Wikipedia Entry for System] | ||
[[Category:Systems]] | [[Category:Systems]] | ||
