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closed system

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closed system

A system in which the specifications are kept secret to prevent interference from third parties. It inhibits third-party software from being installed; it keeps third-party hardware from interoperating with it, and it prevents third-party enhancements from improving the product. Contrast with open system. See proprietary standards.


closed system [¦klōzd ′sis·təm]
(engineering)
A system for water handling that does not permit air to enter.
(thermodynamics)
A system which is isolated so that it cannot exchange matter or energy with its surroundings and can therefore attain a state of thermodynamic equilibrium. Also known as isolated system.


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