Glossary
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E
Ethernet Standard connection type for networks, where computers are connected by
coaxial or twisted-pair cable.
event Object-generated response to some action or change in state, such as a
mouse click or a completed acquisition. The event calls an event procedure
that processes the event.
executable Program file with a .exe extension that you can run independently of the
development environment in which it was created.
F
form Window or area on the screen on which you place controls and indicators
to create the user interface for your program.
front panel Interactive user interface of a virtual instrument. Modeled after the front
panel of physical instruments, it is composed of switches, slides, meters,
graphs, charts, gauges, LEDs, and other controls and indicators.
FTP File Transfer Protocol. Protocol based on TCP/IP to exchange files between
computers.
G
gauge A control used to input or display numerical data.
GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus. The standard bus used for controlling
electronic instruments with a computer. Also called IEEE 488 bus because
it is defined by ANSI/IEEE Standards 488-1978, 488.1-1987, and
488.2-1987.
graph A 2D or 3D display of one or more plots.
H
HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol. Protocol based on TCP/IP, which is used to
download Web pages from an HTTP server to a Web browser.