Computing-Supported System

A Computing-Supported System is a system that leverages computing resources and digital technology to perform its functions and achieve its purpose.

• AKA: Computer-Based System, Computerized System.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) process Digital Information through computational resources.
  • It can (typically) execute System Operations through computer programs.
  • It can (typically) store System Data through digital storage.
  • It can (typically) manage System State through program logic.
  • It can (typically) handle User Input through interface mechanisms.
  • It can (typically) utilize Computing Systems as its computational components.
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  • It can (often) provide User Interfaces through display systems.
  • It can (often) maintain Data Integrity through validation checks.
  • It can (often) support System Recovery through backup mechanisms.
  • It can (often) enable Remote Access through network connections.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Digital System to being a Complex Digital System, depending on its system complexity.
  • It can range from being a Standalone System to being a Networked System, depending on its connectivity level.
  • It can range from being a Single-Purpose System to being a Multi-Purpose System, depending on its functional scope.
  • It can range from being a Computing System-Centric Design to being a Computing System-Augmented Design, depending on its computational dependency.
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  • It can integrate with External Devices for data exchange.
  • It can connect to Network Infrastructure for communication.
  • It can support Storage Systems for data management.
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• Examples:
  • Enterprise Systems, such as:
    • Management Information Systems, such as:
      • ERP System, coordinating business operations.
      • CRM System, managing customer relationships.
    • Decision Support Systems, such as:
      • Business Intelligence Platform, supporting business analysis.
      • Analytics Dashboard, providing data visualization.
  • Control Systems, such as:
    • Industrial Control Systems, such as:
      • Process Control System, managing manufacturing processes.
      • Automation System, controlling automated tasks.
  • Information Systems, such as:
    • Knowledge Management Systems, such as:
      • Document Management System, organizing digital documents.
      • Content Management System, managing digital content.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Pure Computing Systems, which focus solely on computational processes rather than using them to support other primary functions.
  • Manual Systems, which operate without computing support.
  • Mechanical Systems, which function through physical mechanisms.
  • Analog Systems, which process analog signals without digital conversion.
• See: Digital System, Information System, Computer System, Electronic System, Automated System.

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