System (disambiguation)

A system is a set of entities, real or abstract, comprising a whole.

System may also refer to:

Science and technology

  • Biological system, a complex network of biological entities, for instance, a group of organs
  • Ecosystem, an entity comprising a large number of organisms and their environment
  • Energy system, an interpretation of the energy sector in system terms
  • Planetary system, gravitationally bound non-stellar objects in or out of orbit around a star or star system
  • Physical system, that portion of the physical universe chosen for analysis
  • Thermodynamic system, a body of matter and/or radiation, confined in space by walls, with defined permeabilities, which separate it from its surroundings
  • Systems science, an interdisciplinary field that studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science
  • System (stratigraphy), a unit of the geologic record of a rock column
  • Systems engineering, a field about design, integration, and management of complex systems

Computing

  • Computer system, the combination of hardware and software which forms a complete, working computer
  • system, a C process control function in the C Standard Library used to execute subprocesses and commands
  • System (typeface), a raster font packaged with Microsoft Windows

Social science

  • Economic system, covering the production and distribution of goods and services
  • Social system, based on the interrelationships between individuals, groups, and institutions

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
  • System, a Danish electronic trio consisting of Anders Remmer, Jesper Skaaning, and Thomas Knak
  • System of a Down, an American rock band also known simply as "System"
  • System Recordings, New York-based electronic music label founded in 2001

Other uses

See also

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