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subsystemA 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. subsystem [′səb‚sis·təm] (engineering) A major part of a system which itself has the characteristics of a system, usually consisting of several components. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For instance, from one perspective, all marketing efforts of a software development company might be considered a single functional subsystem within the company; from another perspective, efforts focused on marketing the company's financial software might be considered a different subsystem from those dedicated to marketing its word processing software. For example, look at typical published average selling prices for various disk and tape subsystem components: Independently Certified Results Validate Performance, Power, and Size of the ARC([R]) Video Subsystem |
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