Sets of interconnected components that transform, store, transport, or Control materials, energy, and/or information for particular purposes. In any System, how the parts work together is as important as their individual characteristics. Important Technological systems concepts include: – input, output, Transformation, and Control – “[black box](https://technology.tki.org.nz/Glossary#glossary_33062 “Link to the ‘Black box’ glossary term. “)” – Redundancy and [reliability](https://technology.tki.org.nz/Glossary#glossary_33007 “Link to the ‘Reliability’ glossary term. “) – Operational parameters.


