A block diagram visually represents the mathematical relationships in an information processing structure. In general, block diagrams and mathematical description are equivalent ways for representing the structure of a system.
Example:
Block diagram of a zeroth order linear feedback control
An alternative graphical representation for processing structures is given by signal-flow graphs.
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