H.TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GLOSSARY
The following glossary provides definitions or
32.0KHzThe samplii~g frequency of Satellite broadcast.
44.1KHzThe sampling frequency of Compact Discs.
48.0KHzThe sampling frequency of Digital Audio Tape.
BIT
The fundamental building block of digital information. The term, expressing the smallest part of a digital word, is derived from the words Binary DigiT.
BOOT
Bootingis a term.loosely referring to initializing the startup sequence in a computer.
BYTE
A group of 8 bits. The primary componentin a digital word.
CLOCK SPEED
The speed at which the processor operates, usually ex- pressed in MHz.
COAXIAL
A type of cable design where a center conductor is sur- rounded by an insulator which is then wrappedwith a full metallic sl~ield.
D/A
Digital to Analog conversion.
DAC
Digital to Analog converter. The device which converts the digital information into an analog signal for playback in your audio system.
DISCRETE
In this text, Discrete circuit design utilizes individual components(i.e. FETs, Transistors...) as opposed integrated circuits or
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