M1S1 Elements of a System Flashcards
Elements of a System
Input
Output
Processor
Control
Feedback
Environment
Boundaries and Interface
Input
Output
Processor
Control
Feedback
Environment
Boundaries and Interface
Are also known as?
Elements of a System
A major objective of a system is
to produce an output that has value to its user.
the elements that enter the system for processing;
Input
Give three inputs
human resources
information
material
the outcome of processing
Output
A system feeds on input to produce output in much the same way that a business brings in human, financial, and material resources to produce ________ and _________;
goods and services
The element of a system responsible for actual transformation of input into output
processor
True or false: In a processor, the output specifications change so does the processing.
True
True or false: input cannot be modified just to enable the processor to handle the transformation;
False
input can also modified to enable the processor to handle the transformation;
The element that guides the system.
control
A decision-making subsystem that dictates the pattern of activities governing input, processing, and output.
Control
measures output against a standard in some form of cybernetic procedure that includes communication and control.
Feedback
may be positive or negative, routing or informational.
Feedback
Feedback may be:
Positive
Negative
Routing
Informational
