Fluke DSP-2000 - Manual (Page 172)

DSP-100/2000
Users Manual
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Crosstalk
Unwanted signal transfer between adjacent cable pairs. Crosstalk occurs because electrical
signals passing through a cable pair create an electromagnetic field that transmits the
signal to nearby pairs.
CSV Data
Abbreviation for comma-separated variable. A list of data separated by commas. When
CSV data is loaded into a spreadsheet application, the application puts each comma-
separated value into a separate cell.
dB
Abbreviation for decibel. A logarithmic unit used for expressing the loss or gain of signal
strength.
Download
To transfer data from a computer to a remote device.
EIA 568A
Electronic Industries Association Commercial Building Telecommunications wiring
standard. Specifies maximum cable lengths, installation practices, and performance
specifications for generic building wiring.
Ethernet
A local area network protocol using Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD). Ethernet is available with four cabling alternatives: thin coaxial,
standard (thick) coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic. This protocol uses 10 Mb/s
baseband transmission and is defined by the IEEE standard 802.3.
Flash Memory
Computer memory that requires no power to maintain its contents, yet, unlike ROM, can
be reprogrammed while installed in a system.
Foil-Screened Twisted Pair (FTP)
See Screened Twisted Pair.