Glossary
Measurement Studio User Manual G-10 ni.com
R
range Region between the limits within which a quantity is measured, received,
or transmitted. The range is expressed by stating the lower and upper range
values.
S
scalar Number that a point on a scale can represent. The number is a single value
as opposed to an array.
scale Part of graph, chart, and some numeric controls and indicators that contains
a series of marks or points at known intervals to denote units of measure.
scatter graph A control that displays two-dimensional data on a Windows Forms or Web
Forms user interface; displays a graph of X and Y data pairs.
scope See oscilloscope.
serial Standard serial bus on a computer used to communicate with instruments.
Also known as RS-232.
slide A control used to input or display numerical data.
slider Moveable part of a slide control.
smart tag A glyph attached to a Measurement Studio control or component that
exposes commonly performed tasks.
switch A control used to receive and control Boolean input in an application user
interface.
synchronous Property or operation that begins and returns control to the program only
when the operation is complete.
T
tank A control used to input or display numerical data.
task NI-DAQmx—a set of channels and the channel configurations, timing, and
triggering, and other details that define a measurement or generation you
want to perform.