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thumb|upright=1.2|Systems can be isolated, closed, or open.

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A system is a set of related parts that work together as a whole, and it can be classified based on how it exchanges energy or matter with its surroundings—isolated systems exchange nothing, closed systems exchange energy but not matter, and open systems exchange both. Understanding systems matters because this framework helps us analyze everything from chemical reactions to ecosystems to machines by clarifying what's included in our study and what can move in or out.

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Etymology
History
Concepts
Environment and boundaries
Natural and human-made systems
Theoretical framework
Process and transformation process
System model
Systems architecture
Subsystem
Analysis
Economic system
Information and computer science
Engineering and physics
Sociology, cognitive science and management research
Pure logic
Strategic thinking
See also
References
Bibliography
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thumb|upright=1.2|Systems can be isolated, closed, or open.

A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole. A system, surrounded and influenced by its environment, is described by its boundaries, structure and purpose and is expressed in its functioning. Systems are the subjects of study of systems theory and other systems sciences.