What is a system? Flashcards
The word system is derived from ____ word, systemma.
greek
Word system comes from greek word, ___.
“systemma”
explain the meaning of system in simple terms.
- The word system is when group of elements are combined into “functioning units”, and these units are arranged in certain order in which they interact, behave, work in a certain way to accomplish a common goal.
- some real world examples of system are as follows:
educational system
eco system
computer system
explain what system is in brief/detail.
1. In order to understand system/the working of system in detail, one must be aware of the characteristics of system which are as follows: GOAL BASIC COMPONENTS INTERACTION/STRUCTURE BEHAIVOUR LIFE CYCLE
state and explain the concepts one must know in order to keep system in equilibrium
A. BOUNDARY/ENVIRONMENT B. SUBSYSTEM C. MODULES D. BLACKBOX E. FEEDBACK CONTROL
STATE/ EXPLAIN THE TYPES OF SYSTEM
A. Conceptual/physical B. Natural/artificial C. Open/closed D. Deterministic/probabilistic E. Integrated
Explain: Boundary/environment of system
a. The section of system through which the user interacts with the system is termed as interface.
b. Boundary is the block which has no control/ interaction of user. it is also the apace in which the actual system exists.
explain: BLACK BOX
a. Blackbox is the conceptual idea of system where input, output is known but the processing of data remains unknown.
b. It can also be termed as system whose data(inputs, outputs) are known but the processing of data is hidden/unknown.
Explain: modules
The simple meaning of modules is when the process of system is divided into sections. In programmatic terms, modules are nothing but functions.
___ are termed as startup component of system.
input
when data is processed through computer, it is done via ___.
logical steps/sequence of instructions
___ is the end result of operation.
OUTPUT
___ is the purpose for which the system is designed.
output
output is largely dependent on ___
input
____ is when the system is considered as “whole” rather than the sum of its parts
synergistic effect
