National Instruments NI 1450 Series - Manual (Page 76)

Glossary
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DIP switch Dual Inline Package switch.
DNS Domain Name System.
E
Ethernet crossover cable Category 5 or Category 6 cable used for direct connection between the
development computer and the Real-Time target.
Ethernet cable, standard Category 5 or Category 6 Ethernet cable used to connect a Real-Time target
to a network port.
F
FTP File Transfer Protocol.
H
Hz Hertz. Frequency in units of one cycle per second.
I
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. A standard-setting body.
interrupt A computer signal indicating that the CPU should suspend its current task
to service a designated activity.
interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt.
I/O Input/Output.
IRQ Interrupt request. See interrupt.
L
LED Light-emitting diode.
M
m Meters.
MAC Media access control. The MAC address uniquely identifies each unit
connected to a network.