Define a system and mention any four types of systems that exist today

Define a system and mention any four types of systems that exist today.

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A system is the combination of related components (hardware and software) that work together to achieve a common objective.
The types of system that exist today include;

1. Closed system

2. Open system

3. Deterministic system

4. Probabilistic system

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neptune answered the question on December 5, 2017 at 03:07

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