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Anatomy of a System
*A system performs 3 basic functions:
§Input, Processing & Output
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*A system has two additional functions:
§Feedback & Control
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*A system has a boundary that defines its limits; anything outside the boundary is the system’s environment.
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*A system can be a part, or a subsystem, of a larger system.