CIM_ManagedSystemElement is the base class for the System Element hierarchy. Any distinguishable component of a System is ...

CIM_ManagedSystemElement is the base class for the System Element hierarchy. Any distinguishable component of a System is a candidate for inclusion in this class. Examples of system components include: 
- software components such as application servers, databases, and applications 
- operating system components such as files, processes, and threads 
- device components such as disk drives, controllers, processors, and printers 
- physical components such as chips and cards.