block diagram
noun
: a diagram (as of a system, process, or program) in which labeled figures (such as rectangles) and interconnecting lines represent the relationship of parts
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In this course, students learn fundamental systems theory concepts, such as block diagrams, feedback loops and discrete-time dynamics.
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Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Figure 1 shows a block diagram overview of the USRP RIO hardware.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2018
Anyway, eventually Fox ended up teaching over at MIT, and showing more about how process calculations work, using flow charts, block diagrams, and that kind of thing.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This block diagram of the UV-K5 is based on the work of Phil McAllen.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
Unlike a code audit, this process involves the initial idea and possibly some block diagrams.
—Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The control block diagram shows how the Vicon motion-capture system, the external computer, and the robot interact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2017
Look at the register file, for example, and compare it to this interactive block diagram on how random access memory works.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2022
The figure below shows the block diagram of the 4016 SSD controller as well as various features and options.
—Tom Coughlin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
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Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Figure 1 shows a block diagram overview of the USRP RIO hardware.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2018
Anyway, eventually Fox ended up teaching over at MIT, and showing more about how process calculations work, using flow charts, block diagrams, and that kind of thing.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This block diagram of the UV-K5 is based on the work of Phil McAllen.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
Unlike a code audit, this process involves the initial idea and possibly some block diagrams.
—Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The control block diagram shows how the Vicon motion-capture system, the external computer, and the robot interact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2017
Look at the register file, for example, and compare it to this interactive block diagram on how random access memory works.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2022
The figure below shows the block diagram of the 4016 SSD controller as well as various features and options.
—Tom Coughlin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
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