rule-guided system
nounUK /ruːl ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈsɪstəm/
US /ruːl ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈsɪstəm/
A rule-guided system is a set of parts that follow clear rules to work together.
The traffic lights are a rule-guided system that tells cars when to stop and go.
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2. A computer program that makes choices by following a list of if-then rules.
The help bot is a rule-guided system that answers common questions.
3. A way of organizing people or machines so everyone follows the same steps.
The school lunch line works like a rule-guided system.
4. A method in which decisions are made by fixed rules rather than by guessing.
The game uses a rule-guided system to decide who wins.