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''<blockquote>(1) Describes the system relationships and environment, resolved around a selected System of Interest</blockquote>
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''<blockquote>(1) Describes the system relationships and environment, resolved around a selected system-of-interest.'' (Flood and Carson 1993)</blockquote>
  
''<blockquote>(2) Diagram defining the highest level view of a system in its environment </blockquote>''
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''<blockquote>(2) Diagram defining the highest level view of a system in its environment.'' (Flood and Carson 1993)</blockquote>''
  
====Source====
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===Source===
Flood, R. L., & Carson, E. R. 1993. Dealing with complexity: An introduction to the theory and application of systems science (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum Press.
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(1) and (2) Flood, R.L. and E.R. Carson. 1993. ''Dealing with complexity: An introduction to the theory and application of systems science'', 2nd ed. New York, NY, USA: Plenum Press.
  
 
===Discussion===
 
===Discussion===
Definition (1) describes the reason for considering context....
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Definition (1) describes the reason for considering context.
  
Definitions (2) relates context to a context diagram.  this is most common way n which context is express in SE.  A number of context diagram notations are available.
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Definitions (2) relates context to a context diagram.  This is most common way in which context is express in systems engineering.  A number of context diagram notations are available.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:24, 18 November 2023

(1) Describes the system relationships and environment, resolved around a selected system-of-interest. (Flood and Carson 1993)

(2) Diagram defining the highest level view of a system in its environment. (Flood and Carson 1993)

Source

(1) and (2) Flood, R.L. and E.R. Carson. 1993. Dealing with complexity: An introduction to the theory and application of systems science, 2nd ed. New York, NY, USA: Plenum Press.

Discussion

Definition (1) describes the reason for considering context.

Definitions (2) relates context to a context diagram. This is most common way in which context is express in systems engineering. A number of context diagram notations are available.

SEBoK v. 2.9, released 20 November 2023