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Subject:RE: The word system From:"Meena S" <meena -at- thinkbn -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:43:44 +0530
-Annika wrote:
My colleague insists that you can only use the word
'system' when you refer to really large and
complicated systems, not when you talk about perhaps
somewhat smaller systems belonging to a larger 'hole'"
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Well Annika,
I would say a "system is a group of independent but interrelated elements
comprising a unified whole". A system integrates all these elements and
works to attain a certain result.
If it is smaller, yet comprises of discrete units, then it is definitely a
"System"- Maybe your colleague would be comfortable with the word "unit".
It pretty much conveys the same meaning, right? Opinions, anyone?
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