System (disambiguation)

Look up System, system, or systém in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

The term system may refer to:

System, a set of entities, real or abstract, comprising a whole
Meta-system, something composed of multiple smaller systems

In natural sciences

Systems science, an interdisciplinary field that studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science
Physical system, the portion of the physical universe chosen for analysis
- Thermodynamic system
Planetary system, e.g., the Solar System
Ecosystem, an entity comprising a large number of organisms and their environment
Biological system, a group of organs
System (stratigraphy), a unit of the geologic record of a rock column
Linguistic system, a conception of linguistics in the tradition of linguists such as Ferdinand de Saussure, J. R. Firth, Louis Hjelmslev, Michael Halliday, Ruqaiya Hasan, Jay Lemke

In information technology

Computer system, the combination of hardware and software which forms a complete, working computer. Computer systems will include the computer alongside any software (example: operating system, BIOS) and peripheral devices that are necessary to make the computer function.
- Operating system
system, a function in the C Standard Library used to execute subprocesses and commands
System (typeface), a raster font packaged with Microsoft Windows
The Apple Macintosh operating system versions 1 through 7 were known as "System 1" through "System 7", respectively; hence these OS versions may simply be called (the) System.^[1]

In music

System (music notation), a collection of staves to be played simultaneously
System (Seal album), a 2007 album by Seal
"System", a song by Jonathan Davis on his 2007 album Alone I Play
"System", a song by Labelle on their 2008 album Back to Now
Danish electronic trio "System", consisting of Anders Remmer, Jesper Skaaning & Thomas Knak.
American rock band System of a Down, also known simply as "System".
System Recordings, New York-based electonic music label founded in 2001

In publications

System (journal), a scientific journal devoted to the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning.

References

↑ History of Mac OS#System 1, 2, 3 and 4

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