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MI – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q9 – Information Systems

Identify the incorrect feature of an open system.

The features of an open system include the following EXCEPT:

A. Attempt to monitor and anticipate environmental disturbances
B. Receive inputs from the environment
C. Pass outputs to its environment
D. Limit exchanges with its boundary
E. They are not self-contained because they are influenced by external environmental behaviour

Answer: D. Limit exchanges with its boundary

Explanation:
An open system interacts continuously with its environment by receiving inputs and providing outputs, and it tries to adjust to environmental changes. The correct answer is D, as open systems do not limit exchanges with their boundaries but, instead, depend on such exchanges for their functionality. A system that limits exchanges with its environment would be considered a closed system.

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