The word System is derived from the Greek word Systema, which means an organised relationship between any set of components to achieve some common cause or objective.
A system is “an orderly grouping of interdependent components linked together according to a plan to achieve a specific goal.”
Constraints of a System
A system must have three basic constraints −
- A system must have some structure and behaviour which is designed to achieve a predefined objective.
- Interconnectivity and interdependence must exist among the system components.
- The objectives of the organisation have a higher priority than the objectives of its subsystems.
For example, traffic management system, payroll system, automatic library system, human resources information system.
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