Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations
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Test fixture:
In testing electronic components, an electronic device that enables you to
fix and hold a component (DUT) in place for testing with electronic signals.
THT test fixture:
Through hole test fixture for leaded components.
U
URI:
Uniform resource identifier: adddress string for unique identification of a device
used by web technologies.
URL:
Uniform resource locator: address string for unique identification of a device con-
nected to a network.
USB:
Universal bus interface
USBTMC:
USB test & measurement class specification: a protocol that is built on top
of USB for communication with USB devices.
V
VCP:
Virtual COM port
Synonym:
VISA:
Virtual instrument software architecture for communication over various interfa-
ces, e.g. Ethernet, LAN or USB.
VISA library:
Standardized I/O software interface library for communication of devices
over TCP/IP protocols.
