| Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| VISA | Virtual Instrumentation Software Architecture |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Bus (parallel bus also known as IEEE488 or IEC625 bus) |
| VXI-11 | Standard LAN protocol for remote control of measurement instruments for Instrumentation |
| ATE | Automated Test Equipment |
| T&M instrument | Test and measurement instrument |
| USB-TMC | Test and Measurement Class for USB instruments. These instruments can be controlled using VISA. |
| LAN | Local Area Network (also known as Ethernet) |
| API | Application Programming Interface |
| HiSLIP | High-Speed Lan Instrument Protocol |
