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Glossary
Symbol
Prefix
Value
p
pico
10
–12
n
nano
10
–9
µ
micro
10
– 6
m
milli
10
–3
k
kilo
10
3
M
mega
10
6
G
giga
10
9
T
tera
10
12
A
alive
Active and functioning on the fieldbus.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
asynchronous
Communication that occurs at times which are not predetermined.
AT-compatible
Compatible with the 16-bit Industry Standard Architecture.
B
B
Bytes
bandwidth
The capacity of a bus to transmit data.
binary format
A file format composed of ones and zeroes for computer use.
bus
A pathway for data between devices.
bus noise
Imperfections in data transfer caused by cable length or interference from
external factors.
