System

:For the Macintosh operating system, which was called System up to version 7.5.5, see Mac OS.

Systems in information and computer science

In computer science and information science, system could also be a method or an algorithm. Again, an example will illustrate: There are systems of counting, as with Roman numerals, and various systems for filing papers, or catalogues, and various library systems, of which the Dewey Decimal System is an example. This still fits with the definition of components which are connected together (in this case in order to facilitate the flow of information).

Related Topics:
Computer science - Information science - Method - Algorithm - Roman numerals - Dewey Decimal System

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System can also be used referring to a framework, be it software or hardware, designed to allow software to run, see platform.

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