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subsystem
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A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. However, "module," "subroutine" and "component" are more typically used to describe parts of software.


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Based on a systems view of organizations, the approach emphasizes (a) using various criteria to view an organization in terms of its subsystems and (b) asking focused questions about the organization based on these different systemic views.
Determining the price of various storage subsystems has been subject to considerable misinterpretation, and meaningful pricing comparisons for tape and disk storage are scarce.
This low power is a benefit of ARC's configurable architecture that enables the creation of highly efficient subsystems and processors.
 
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