» For the British independent record label, see Output RecordingsOutput is the term denoting either an exit or changes which exits a system and which activate/modify a process. It is an abstract concept, used in the modeling, system(s) design and system(s) exploitation. Types of output In control theory In control theory, the outputs of a system are what can be measured. Specifically, outputs are differentiated from states. In equity theory In equity theory, output is the benefits that an empl… (More on Outputs)