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Author(s) -
D. Michalopoulos
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02679780
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , information retrieval , world wide web , library science
LabVIEW employs "graphical diagramming" National Instruments Corp. has announced LabVIEW (for Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Work-bench), which the company claims incorporates a new programming technology called graphical diagramming. LabVIEW runs on the Macintosh computer. It provides an environment for developing scientific applications that integrate instrument control, data acquisition, data analysis, data entry, data management, and report generation. According to the company, LabVIEW uses the intuitive concepts of front panels and block diagrams as tools for software development. The user views his or her applications as a model virtual instrument and creates a front panel to interact with it. Next, he or she designs a block diagram showing the flow of data from input controls or terminals, through internal processing functions to output display terminals. According to the company , the block diagram is the executable virtual instrument, analogous to an exe-cutable subroutine or program in the traditional programming environment. Intel Corp. has announced the 82786 graphics coprocessor, which supports two independent, on-chip processors for manipulating graphics and text while executing multiple windows. The 82786 operates independently of the host central processing unit. According to the company, Intel designed the 82786 to work with all Intel microprocessors, as a replacement for subsystems and boards that use discrete components and software for implementing graphics functions. The 82786 uses the same CHMOS-III (complementary high-performance metal-oxide semiconductor) process as the 80386 microprocessor .