Converter Short for digital-to-analog converter. This is a device that changes a digitally coded word into its equivalent quantized analog voltage or current. Just like the A/D device, there are very high-speed D/A's available, capable of converting at data rates up to 1 GHz.

all information of computer operations directed by the detailed instructions of the program.

the act of bringing data from remote points to a central location, and its organization into understandable information.

The process by which the reliability, timeliness and accessibility of an organization??s data base is assured.

A database for query and analysis, as opposed to a database for processing transactions. Separating the two functions improves flexibility and performance.

20 times the log to the base 10 of the ratio of two voltages. Every 20 dBs correspond to a voltage ratio of 10, every 10 dBs to a voltage ratio of 3.162. For instance, a CMR of 120 dB provides voltage noise rejection of 1,000,000/1. An NMR of 70 dB provides voltage noise rejection of 3,162/1.

Direct current; an electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value.

Distributed Control System is a real-time control system for continuous and batch process applications.