A System Is Defined Differently in Various Disciplines

question 9

Multiple Choice

A system is defined differently in various disciplines. In the context of techno-social designing, which of the following is the definition of a system?

• A) A net of people, devices, and infrastructure that work disjointed
• B) A plurality of understandings that help explain technological progress
• C) A configuration of parts connected and joined together by a web of relationships
• D) A device that is designed to fulfill a single purpose

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Definitions:

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