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system element

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

  See system component.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128 under component
NIST SP 800-172 under component
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 under component
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 under component
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5 under component

  Member of a set of elements that constitute a system.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015
NIST SP 800-160v1r1 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015

  A hardware, software, or firmware part or element of a larger system with well-defined inputs and outputs and a specific function.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8401 under component from DHS RCF - adapted

  A hardware, software, firmware part or element of a larger PNT system with well-defined inputs and outputs and a specific function.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8323r1 under component from DHS RCF v2.0 - adapted