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   system

   /ˈsɪstɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole: "the state railway system" Similar structureorganizationorderarrangementcomplexapparatusnetworkadministrationinstitutioninformal:set-up
   • ▪ a set of organs in the body with a common structure or function: "the digestive system"
   • ▪ the human or animal body as a whole: "you need to get the cholesterol out of your system"
   • ▪ a group of related hardware units or programs or both, especially when dedicated to a single application.
   • ▪ (in chronostratigraphy) a major range of strata that corresponds to a period in time, subdivided into series: "the Devonian system"
   • ▪ a group of celestial objects connected by their mutual attractive forces, especially moving in orbits about a centre: "the system of bright stars known as the Gould Belt"
   • ▪ short for weather system
   • ▪ short for crystal system
   • 2. a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method: "a multiparty system of government" Similar methodmethodologytechniqueprocessprocedureapproachpracticelineline of actionline of attackattackmeanswaymannermodeframeworkmodus operandischemeplanpolicyprogrammeregimenset of principlesset of proceduresset of guidelinesformularoutinetactictack
   • ▪ a set of rules used in measurement or classification: "the metric system"
   • ▪ organized planning or behaviour; orderliness: "there was no system at all in the company" Similar methodicalnessorderlinesssystematizationplanninglogicroutine
   • ▪ a method of choosing one's procedure in gambling.
   • 3. the prevailing political or social order, especially when regarded as oppressive and intransigent: "don't try bucking the system" Similar the establishmentthe authoritiesthe powers that bethe ruling classthe regimebureaucracyofficialdomthe status quothe prevailing political/social orderarchaic:the regimen
   • 4. a set of staves in a musical score joined by a brace.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French système or late Latin systema, from Greek sustēma, from sun- ‘with’ + histanai ‘set up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. systemless adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › systems-theorySystems theory | Social Dynamics, Complexity & Interdependence

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   Jul 5, 2024 · systems theory, in social science, the study of society as a complex arrangement of elements, including individuals and their beliefs, as they relate to a whole (e.g., a country). The study of society as a social system has a long history in the social sciences.

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   Jul 10, 2024 · A computer system primarily comprises a central processing unit (CPU), memory, input/output devices, and storage devices. All these components function together as a single unit to deliver the desired output. A computer system comes in various forms and sizes.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Operating_systemOperating system - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · An operating system is difficult to define, but has been called "the layer of software that manages a computer's resources for its users and their applications". Operating systems include the software that is always running, called a kernel—but can include other software as well.

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   Jul 4, 2024 · A nervous system can be defined as an organized group of cells, called neurons, specialized for the conduction of an impulse—an excited state—from a sensory receptor through a nerve network to an effector, the site at which the response occurs.

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   5 days ago · A robot that has a simple controller. As you can see, we will overshoot the line every time. It's not so easy to develop an algorithm that perfectly models this system, but that's the goal of this entire field of study. Signals and systems are areas that are used in every single field of technology, electronics, and engineering.

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   3 days ago · [3] A computer information system is a system that is composed of people and computers that processes or interprets information. [4] [5] [6] [7] The term is also sometimes used to simply refer to a computer system with software installed.

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   3 days ago · ecosystem, the complex of living organisms, their physical environment, and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space. A brief treatment of ecosystems follows. For full treatment, see biosphere.