Matrox CronosPlus, Installation And Hardware Reference

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• Horizontal sync
The part of a video signal that indicates the end of a line and the start of a new one.
See also vertical sync .
• Host
In general, Host refers to the principal CPU in one’s computer.
• Interlaced scanning
Describes a transfer of data in which the odd-numbered lines of the source are
written to the destination buffer first and then the even-numbered lines (or
vice-versa).
See also progressive scanning .
• Latency
The time from when an operation is started to when the final result is produced.
• Live processing
See real-time processing .
• PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect . An expansion bus standard for the ’90s.
• PCI primary/secondary bus
A high-performance bus that provides a processor-independent data path between
the CPU and high-speed peripherals.
• PLC
Programmable Logic Controller. A device used to automate monitoring and control
of industrial plants. It can be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with
data acquisition.