Is Has

A system might be made aware of artifacts and their contents ThinkingOutLoud.DonaldNoyes.20101214

Because it "Is"

• Discoverable and Reachable
  • Most systems have discovery mechanisms which allow it to utilize designed, addressable hardware, users, connections, particular files, specific i/o (Printers, Keyboard, Mouse, touch screens, etc. ) and other resources.

Because it "has"

• Attributes and/or Characteristics
  • A system can be designed to discover contents or attributes of an artifact. If they are discovered, the system can be notified or made aware that the artifact "has" it.
  • A system can also be made aware of readiness and availability of spaces. Example: An i/o device which "has" space to put or contents ready to get.

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