'system-managed' originates from the combination of 'system' and 'manage,' where 'system' refers to a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, and 'manage' means to control or handle.

'System-managed' evolved from the need to describe processes or tasks that are controlled by a system, especially in the context of technology and automation.

Initially, it referred to any process managed by a system, but over time it has become more associated with automated and computerized processes.