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
g1. Grams.
2. A measure of acceleration equal to 9.8 m/s2.
GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488).
grms 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.