Glossary
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memory (1) The high-speed electronic storage components of a computer or
instrument product. Typically, access times of electronic memories are less
than 100 ns, while hard disk drives have access times in the range of 10 ms.
The most common form of electronic memory is Random Access Memory
(RAM).
(2) The chips in a computer that can store data when the computer is
powered on. Different from storage devices, such as disks or tapes.
memory buffer See buffer.
memory map Maps physical resources such as RAM and EPROM to particular CPU
addresses. A software memory map maps particular code segments to
particular CPU addresses.
MFLOPS Million floating-point operations per second.
min (1) minutes
(2) minimum
NNC Normally Closed, or Not Connected
NP No Pullup
Oonboard channels Channels provided by the plug-in data acquisition device.
OUT output signal
Pp pull up (v.),
pull-up (adj.)
PC Personal Computer