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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. | 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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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. | 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. | ||