Glossary
Getting Started with Your PXI-8150 Series
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C
CompactPCI
An adaptation of the PCI specification for industrial and/or embedded
applications that require a more robust mechanical form factor than
desktop PCI. CompactPCI provides a standard form factor for those
applications requiring the high performance of PCI as well as the small
size and ruggedness of a rack-mount system.
D
DIMM
Dual In-line Memory Module
DMA
Direct Memory Access; a method by which data is transferred between
devices and internal memory without intervention of the central
processing unit
DRAM
Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory); storage that the computer
must refresh at frequent intervals
E
EEPROM
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
embedded controller
An intelligent CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the PXI
backplane, giving it direct access to the PXI bus. It must have all of its
required PXI interface capabilities built in.
F
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
G
GPIB
General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488)
H
Hz
hertz; cycles per second
