To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity.
A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
A device used in phreaking that prevents the calling party from being billed for the call placed.
A type of theater characterized by a lack of decoration or complex mechanisms.
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.
Any similar device on motor vehicles, such as rail event recorders and ship trip recorders.
To put together quickly and without much care; to bodge.
To embellish with gimcracks.
Something showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.