Open and Closed Loop Systems (ex. 1.6)

This picture shows an open and closed loop system. It works by using an input as the variable. The input is based on a light reading from the phototransistor, which ranges from 5000(no light) to 0(max light). The variable tells the system when it should continue based on the reading from the phototransistor. It continues to loop until it has the correct reading.


Conclusion:

1. Another example of an open looped system could be a toaster oven, because it will continue to operate until the time variable reaches the specified limit. It would not benefit from feed back because time is a very specific variable.
2. The mouse on a computer is a closed loop system because it will not act until an input gives it specific feedback on how to react.