Nov 25, 2014 07:19
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English term
Configuration/Structure
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Tech/Engineering
Computers (general)
Does the following context describe the configuration or structure of the control system?
I am confused with the difference between the two. I'd appreciate if anybody can explain that to me.
"The control system includes a transmission device, a reception device , a control server , and a communication network. In the control system, the reception device receives instructions from the control server via the communication network and performs control actions accordingly."
Thank you.
I am confused with the difference between the two. I'd appreciate if anybody can explain that to me.
"The control system includes a transmission device, a reception device , a control server , and a communication network. In the control system, the reception device receives instructions from the control server via the communication network and performs control actions accordingly."
Thank you.
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Terry Richards
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There's a lot of overlap between configuration and structure - they both describe how the parts are connected and how they interact.
To me, structure is a bit more permanent than configuration.
Configuration implies that a component is designed and intended to perform several different roles and is easily changed between those roles. The same computer can be configured as a workstation or a server and can easily be switched between these roles by changing a few parameters.
Structure is more durable. Parts are structured to create a car and it would not be easy to use the brake disks as the radio antenna. However, it would not be impossible. The walls of a building are its structure and you could knock down a wall and build a new one to change that structure.
If the design is intended to be flexible, we would be more likely to use configuration. If the design is not flexible, we would probably talk about structure. However, as I said, there is a great deal of overlap between the two terms.
To me, structure is a bit more permanent than configuration.
Configuration implies that a component is designed and intended to perform several different roles and is easily changed between those roles. The same computer can be configured as a workstation or a server and can easily be switched between these roles by changing a few parameters.
Structure is more durable. Parts are structured to create a car and it would not be easy to use the brake disks as the radio antenna. However, it would not be impossible. The walls of a building are its structure and you could knock down a wall and build a new one to change that structure.
If the design is intended to be flexible, we would be more likely to use configuration. If the design is not flexible, we would probably talk about structure. However, as I said, there is a great deal of overlap between the two terms.
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