Use Internet dictionaries and other Internet sources to explore the term "system"

This chapter distinguishes between (1) a work system, (2) an information system that supports it, and (3) the information technology included within the information system. The Internet provides many sources of information about technical and everyday topics. Use at the following five Internet sources to look up the term "system."

Tech Encyclopedia
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/

Whatis
http://www.whatis.com/

CNET glossary
http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Info/Glossary

Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/indexASC.html

WordNet
http://vancouver-webpages.com/wordnet/

Questions:

1. Identify the different types of systems that are mentioned in these definitions of the term system.

2. Explain how different people in the same discussion might be thinking about different things when they use the term system.

3. Explain why it is necessary for the text to define the terms information system and work system.

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