Output
Information processing
In information processing, output is the process of transmitting information by an object (verb usage).
Output may also be used as a noun for information transmitted by a source (object).
Human-computer interaction
In human-computer interaction, output is information produced by the computer program and perceived by the user. The kinds of output the program produces, and the kinds of input the program accepts, define the user interface of the program. In this context, feedback and output are often used interchangeably. However, output tends to refer specifically to explicit output, something that is intentionally provided for the user, whereas feedback also encompasses byproducts of operation that happen to contain information (see low-key feedback).
Telecommunications
In telecommunication, the term output can refer to:
- Information retrieved from a functional unit or from a network, usually after some processing.
- Pertaining to a device, process, or channel involved in the production of data by a computer or by any of its components.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C
Control theory
In control theory, the outputs of a system are what can be measured. Specifically, outputs are differentiated from states
Macro-economics
In Macro-economics, output is the produced goods and services in an economy. A distinction is drawn between Gross Output and Net output.
Equity theory
In equity theory, output is the benefits that an employee receives, including money, perquisites, power, status or variety.