Block diagram

<p>A block diagram is a <a href="/facts/Diagram/H0PKEUrI">diagram</a> of a <a href="/facts/System/hmqQ4ASX">system</a> 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 <a href="/facts/Hardware_architecture/c0qL5r2U">hardware design</a>, <a href="/facts/Electronic_design/o4la3fmX">electronic design</a>, <a href="/facts/Software_design/61rGr5Ej">software design</a>, and <a href="/facts/Process_flow_diagram/Gs8MKv9M">process flow diagrams</a>.
</p><p>Block diagrams are typically used for higher level, less detailed descriptions that are intended to clarify overall concepts without concern for the details of implementation. Contrast this with the <a href="/facts/Schematic_diagram/E5UaFSoc">schematic diagrams</a> and <a href="/facts/Integrated_circuit_layout/96BnDlT2">layout diagrams</a> used in electrical engineering, which show the implementation details of electrical components and physical construction.
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Block diagram