Glossary - National Instruments 6509 Programmer's Manual

Glossary

Symbol
n
m
k
M
Symbols
+
–
A
ASIC
C
CompactPCI
D
DAQ
DIO
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Prefix
nano
milli
kilo
mega
Positive of, or plus
Negative of, or minus
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit—a proprietary semiconductor
component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific
functions for a specific application
refers to the core specification defined by the PCI Industrial Computer
Manufacturer's Group (PICMG)
data acquisition—a system that uses the personal computer to collect,
measure, and generate electrical signals
digital input/output
Value
10 – 9
10 – 3
3
10
10 6
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