1. What is a System?

Fundamental properties of a system described in the SE literature

include togetherness, structure, behavior, and emergence. These properties
provide one perspective on what a system is. We believe that the essence of
a system is 'togetherness', the drawing together of various parts and the
relationships they form in order to produce a new whole (Boardman and
Sauser 2008). Hitchins refers to this systems property as cohesion (Hitchins
2009, 59-63).
Systems engineers generally refer to their system-of-interest (SoI) as
the system and their definitions of a system tend to characterize
technology focused systems with a defined purpose, e.g.

A system is a value-delivering object (Dori 2002).

A system is an array of components designed to accomplish a

particular objective according to plan (Johnson, Kast, and Rosenzweig
1963).

A system is defined as a set of concepts and/or elements used to

satisfy a need or requirement" (Miles 1973).
Thus

SE

definitions

refer

to

engineered

systems,

containing

combinations of technology and people created to achieve a goal or purpose

of value to one or more stakeholders (Hitchins 2009).

2. Types of Systems, examples.

Kenneth Boulding (Boulding 1956), one of the founding fathers of general

system theory, developed a systems classification which has been the
starting point for much of the subsequent work. He classifies systems into
nine types:
1. Structures (Bridges)
2. Clock works (Solar system)
3. Controls (Thermostat)
4. Open (Biological cells)
5. Lower organisms (Plants)
6. Animals (Birds)
7. Man (Humans)
8. Social (Families)
9. Transcendental (God)
The modern world has numerous kinds of systems that influence daily life.
Some examples include transport systems; solar systems; telephone
systems; the Dewey Decimal System; weapons systems; ecological systems;
space systems; etc. Indeed, it seems there is almost no end to the use of the
word system in todays society.
Reference
http://sebokwiki.org/wiki/What_is_a_System%3F

San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite, Inc.

College of Industrial Engineering

IE17: Systems Analysis and Design

Types of System

Submitted by:

COLINA, Mary Ann S.

5th year BSIE

Submitted to:

Engr. Reimon Gene Therence V. Doblon

Instructor

Submitted on:

June 20, 2015