analog systems

Definitions

Systems that process or store information using continuous physical variables, such as voltage or pressure, rather than discrete numerical values.

Electronic or mechanical devices that represent data through a range of values that vary smoothly and continuously over time.

Examples

Many vintage audio enthusiasts prefer the warm, rich sound quality produced by analog systems over digital recordings.

Engineers must carefully calibrate analog systems to ensure they remain accurate despite fluctuations in temperature and voltage.

Synonyms

continuous signal systems non-digital systems linear electronic circuits traditional signal processing

Antonyms

digital systems discrete signal processing binary computing systems computerized logic circuits