open-loop-system
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A system in which controlling action or input is independent of the output or changes in output.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
A system that doesn't use feedback to adjust its behavior.
Look Closer
Systems where output doesn't influence future input.
The Bottom Line
Control without feedback - do the same thing regardless of results.
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