Title: Differentiate between open and closed loops in control systems.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing (13002-III) > Section: Exploring Automated Tools Related to Manufacturing

Differentiation should include

- defining open-loop system (i.e., a system without a feedback mechanism) (e.g., washing machine, irrigation sprinkler system, robot driving from joystick input)
- defining closed-loop system (i.e., a system with a feedback mechanism) (e.g., aquarium pump, hot water heating system, computer mouse, joystick on a video game, robot driving toward a light)
- describing why one system would be preferred over the other.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is an input?
- What is a process?
- What is an output?
- How can feedback change a system?
- What are the differences between open-loop systems and closed-loop systems?
- What are some examples of open-loop and closed-loop systems?
- What are the strengths of a closed-loop system?
- How are open-loop systems used in everyday life?