Primary definition
Any organized assembly of resources and procedures united and regulated by interaction or interdependence to accomplish a set of specific functions. See information system (IS).
Also known assystem of systems · SoS · information system · voting system · election system · integrated system · subsystem
5 sources cited3 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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Any organized assembly of resources and procedures united and regulated by interaction or interdependence to accomplish a set of specific functions. See information system (IS).
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/system
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
Multi-source
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Multi-source
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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Multi-source
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Disputed
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