RoadRunner Owner's Manual - Data I/O Corporation

GGlossary of TermsAlphabetical List of TermsThis glossary defines terms and acronyms used in thismanual.Actuator PlatealgorithmAllen WrenchATAATA flash card~ A plate that opens a socket(s) for loading a device(s).~ A software file containing specific step-by-step calculations required by the programmerto program a device.~Hex Key~ Advanced Technology Attachment. The specification for a disk drive interface standardbased on the IBM PC ISA 16-bit bus interface.~ A read/writable card with flash memory that uses the ATA interface.Backplane Board~ A printed circuit board that connects the Waveform Board to the Socket Adapter Board.bit ~ The smallest unit of storage that can take one of two values, such as true and false or 0and 1.bootbus~ To load and initialize the operating system on a computer.~ A set of connections for connecting various functional units in a computer.CAN NetworkCFM~ A serial bus network that can handle communication between many pieces of equipment.~ Cubic Feet per Minute, a volume/time measure of the rate of air flow.One CFM = 28.32 liters per minute.Data I/O • ProLINE-RoadRunner Owner’s Manual • 096-0240 [updated 10Jul08]Glossary—1