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The systems approach to designing with programmable electronic devices is vital in understanding how today’s electronic devices are programmed together with how they operate in the real world.

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Open loop systems

are the simplest type of system. The sends an electronic signal to the process, and the process signals the output to respond.

A block diagram of a simple open loop system for a radiator, showing an on-off switch passing electricity to a boiler and pump that passes hot water to the radiator.

Closed loop systems

have an added dimension of , where a signal from the output is sent back to the input. The feedback information controls the input and provides an automated system.

A block diagram of a closed loop system for a radiator, showing an on-off switch passing electricity to a boiler and pump that passes hot water to the radiator, triggering a thermostat.