What is a SYSTEM? A system is a group of interrelated components working together toward a common goal by accepting inputs and producing outputs in an organized transformation process Components and their attribution Systems structure: relationship between components Systems structure Subsystems Environment and boundary Input and Output S1 Subsystems S2 Systems Boundary Systems Input $4 S3 Output EnvironmentHUANG Lihua, Fudan University Feb., - July., 2005 What is a SYSTEM? • A system is a group of interrelated components working together toward a common goal by accepting inputs and producing outputs in an organized transformation process. – Components and their attribution • Systems structure: relationship between components • Subsystems – Environment and Boundary – Input and Output S1 S2 S3 S4 Systems structure Subsystems Systems Boundary Environment Systems Input Output