A toaster that runs for a fixed time

Example · Elementary

Terms

Term	This example	Why
open loop	✓	A toaster that runs for a fixed time is open-loop control because it does not measure how brown the toast is.
closed loop	✗
feedback	✗	A toaster that runs for a fixed time is not closed-loop or feedback control, because it does not measure how brown the toast is.

Distinctions using this example

• Types of control

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