National Instruments IMAQ PCI-1409 User Manual page 42

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bus
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cache
CCIR
chroma
chrominance
CMOS
CompactPCI
conversion device
CPU
CSYNC
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D/A
DAC
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Temporary storage for acquired data.
A group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer,
such as the PCI bus; typically the expansion vehicle to which I/O or other
devices are connected.
Celsius.
High-speed processor memory that buffers commonly used instructions or
data to increase processing throughput.
Comite Consultatif International des Radiocommunications. A committee
that developed standards for video signals. Also used to describe signals,
boards, and cameras that adhere to the CCIR standards.
The color information in a video signal.
See chroma.
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor.
Refers to the core specification defined by the PCI Industrial Computer
Manufacturer's Group (PICMG).
Device that transforms a signal from one form to another. For example,
analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for analog input and digital-to-analog
converters (DACs) for analog output.
Central processing unit.
Composite synchronization signal. Signals in a color video system that
multiplex all picture information into a single signal, such as NTSC, PAL,
or SECAM.
Digital-to-analog.
Digital-to-analog converter. An electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts a digital number into a corresponding analog voltage
or current.
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