HBM DMP41, Interface Description

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Glossary
DMP41
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Glossary
This glossary contains words that are used in the manual “Operation with
computer or terminal" and general computing technology terms.
ASCII
ASCII is a standardized code ( A merican S tandard C ode for I nformation
I nterchange) which assigns a specific code to each printable character and
control characters of your computer, e.g. 4F for the character O.
Baud
Baud is the unit of measurement for the speed with which data is transferred
between device units via a serial interface. 1 baud is equivalent to a transfer
rate of one bit per second.
Bit
Bit is the abbreviation for binary digit. A bit is the smallest information unit
that a computer can recognize. A bit has the value 0 or 1. 8 bits are 1 byte.
Command
Command is the technical term for an instruction to a computer. Commands
are input to the computer via the keyboard, mouse or other input device.
Commands instruct the computer to start/stop operations or call up and
execute a program.
Byte
A byte is the unit size for the memory space required to store one character.
One byte consists of 8 bits, e.g. 01010001.
Firmware
Software that is saved in EEPROM or PROM and which defines the device
function. The firmware is permanently installed and does not run on an
external computer.