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import library a file that contains information the linker needs to resolve external

references to exported dynamic link library (DLL) functions, so the system

can locate the specified DLL and exported DLL functions at run time

interrupt a computer signal indicating that the CPU should suspend its current task

to service a designated activity

interrupt latency the delay between the time hardware asserts an interrupt and when the

interrupt service routine is activated

IRIG Inter Range Instrumentation Group. A pulse-modulated signal normally

produced by a GPS receiver.

IRQ interrupt request

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

iterations repetitions of the buffer

Julian a measurement of time based on the Julian calendar, a commonly used

calendar that divides each year into 12 months with 365 days

kS 1,000 samples

Kword 1,024 words of memory

linker a software utility that combines object modules (created by a compiler)

and libraries, which are collections of object modules, into an executable

program

LSB least significant bit