Glossary
G-2
ni.com
ADE
application development environment such as LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI, BridgeVIEW, Visual Basic, C, and C++
AI
analog input
AIGND
analog input ground signal
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AWG
American Wire Gauge
B
bipolar
a signal range that includes both positive and negative values
(for example, –5 V to +5 V)
bit
one binary digit, either 0 or 1
buffer
temporary storage for acquired or generated data (software)
byte
eight related bits
C
C
Celsius
CE
card enable signal
CIS
card information structure
CLK
clock input signal
CMOS
complementary metallic oxide semiconductor
CMRR
common-mode rejection ratio
COM
communications port
counter/timer
a circuit that counts external pulses or clock pulses (timing)
CPU
central processing unit
D
D/A
digital-to-analog
DAQ
data acquisition
dB
decibel