model and systems Flashcards
assemblage of interrelated that work together by way of some driving process
system
kinds of parts that make up a system. parts may be atoms or molecules, or larger bodies of matter like sand grains, rain drops, plants, animals
elements
characteristics of the elements that may be perceived and measured
attributes
3 kinds of properties
elements, attributes, relationships
examples of attributes
quantity, size, color, volume, temperature, and mass
associations that occur between element and attributes based on cause and effects
relationships
types of systems
isolated
closed
open
morphological
cascading
process-response
control
system that has no interactions beyond its boundary layer
isolated system
system that transfer energy, not matter, across its boundary to the surrounding environment. our planet is often viewed as this kind of system
closed system
system that transfers both matter and energy can cross its boundary to the surrounding environment.
open systems
system where we understand the relationship between elements and attributes in a vague sense based only on measured features and correlations
morphological system
system where we are primarily interested in the flow of energy and/or matter from one element to another and understand the processes that cause this movement
cascading system
system that integrates the characteristics of both morphological and cascading systems
process-response system
system that can be intelligently manipulated by the actions of humans
control system
system that models relationships and interactions between the various biotic and abiotic components making up a community of organisms and their surrounding physical environment,
ecosystem
