A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole, especially, A network of related computer software, hardware, and data transmission devices, An arrangement or configuration of classification or measurement

Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight, Characterized by, composed of, or emphasizing drawn lines rather than painterly effects, Thinking in a step-by-step analytical and logical fashion; contrasted with holistic, ie thinking in terms of complex interrelated patterns