Designs can be logical or physical. It is very important to remain clear on what is represented. Logical diagrams illustrate how things logically flow through the design. Eliminating some of the physical connections may help the viewer focus on logical flows through the design. Conversely, physical layouts may not include many of the logical details and configurations to focus the viewer on physical characteristics and attributes of the design. The illustrations in this section are logical unless specifically called out as physical.
Logical and physical designs
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