Glossary
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EPP
Enhanced Parallel Port.
expansion ROM
An onboard EEPROM that may contain device-specific initialization and
system boot functionality.
F
FCC
Federal Communications Commission.
G
g
1. Grams.
2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s
2
.
GPIB
General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488).
g
rms
A measure of random vibration—The root mean square of acceleration
levels in a random vibration test profile.
H
Hz
Hertz—Cycles per second.
I
I/O
Input/Output—The techniques, media, and devices used to achieve
communication between machines and users.
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics—Hard disk and built-in controller.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
in.
Inches.
instrument driver
A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of
instruments, and any necessary related files for LabWindows/CVI or
LabVIEW.
interrupt
A means for a device to request service from another device.
interrupt level
The relative priority at which a device can interrupt.
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