National Instruments Measurement Studio - Manual (Page 61)

Glossary
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property pages Window or dialog box that displays current configuration information and
allows users to modify the configuration.
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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 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.
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.