Definition: Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look!
You’ve come across the word "outputs," and it can seem a little tricky, I know. That dictionary definition – “Production; quantity produced, created, or completed” – is a good start, but let's break it down with a bit of rhyme to help you understand.
Think about this: You might
input
ingredients into a cake recipe - flour, sugar, eggs, that’s your input! Then, after mixing and baking, what do you get?
That's right – a delicious cake! That cake is the
output
. It's the result of all those inputs working together.
Outputs
are simply the things
produced
as a result of something else. They’re the final product, the consequence, or what comes
out
.
Here are some other examples:
If you press a button on a computer (input), it displays an image on the screen (output).
If you plant a seed (input), you get a flower and vegetables (outputs).
If you write a story (input), you have a finished piece of writing (output)!
So, "outputs" is all about what’s
given back
, what's created as a result.
Do you have any questions? Don't be shy – let’s talk it through!