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| − | A '''block diagram''' is a diagram of a system, in which the principal parts or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines, that show the relationships of the blocks. They are heavily used in engineering — in [[hardware]] design, [[software]] design, and [[process flow]] diagrams. |
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| + | {{Quote|[a] [[diagram]] of a [[system]], instrument or [[computer]], in which the principal parts are represented by suitably annotated geometrical figures to show both the basic functions of the parts and the functional relationships between them.<ref>[[Glossary of Computer System Software Development Terminology]].</ref>}} |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| − | The block diagram is typically used for a higher level, less detailed description aimed more at understanding the overall concepts and less at understanding the details of implementation. Contrast this with the [[schematic diagram]] and [[layout diagram]] used in the electrical engineering world, where the [[schematic diagram]] shows the details of each electrical component and the [[layout diagram]] shows the details of physical construction. |
+ | The block diagram is heavily used in engineering — in [[hardware]] design, [[software]] design, and [[process flow]] diagrams. They are typically used for a higher level, less detailed description aimed more at understanding the overall concepts and less at understanding the details of implementation. Contrast this with the [[schematic diagram]] and [[layout diagram]] used in the electrical engineering world, where the [[schematic diagram]] shows the details of each electrical [[component]] and the [[layout diagram]] shows the details of physical construction. |
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 10 October 2019
An example block diagram, showing the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system architecture.
Definition[]
A block diagram is
| “ | [a] diagram of a system, instrument or computer, in which the principal parts are represented by suitably annotated geometrical figures to show both the basic functions of the parts and the functional relationships between them.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
The block diagram is heavily used in engineering — in hardware design, software design, and process flow diagrams. They are typically used for a higher level, less detailed description aimed more at understanding the overall concepts and less at understanding the details of implementation. Contrast this with the schematic diagram and layout diagram used in the electrical engineering world, where the schematic diagram shows the details of each electrical component and the layout diagram shows the details of physical construction.
References[]
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