System System is a set of interacting or interdependent system components forming an integrated whole Systems share common characteristics Structure:More than two components Function or behavior:integrated Functions Systems exist everywhere.They include many subsystems 6 6 System • System is a set of interacting or interdependent system components forming an integrated whole • Systems share common characteristics ¾ Structure: More than two components ¾ Function or behavior: integrated Functions Systems exist everywhere. They include many subsystems