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data acquisition

Sum of methods of simultaneous or sequential time measurement and counting for measurable or quantifiable data and groups of contiguous data

EntityQ1172399

Subclass of: activity
, data acquisition
Part of: information technology
, engineering

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Data acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real-world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer. Data acquisition systems, abbreviated by the acronyms DAS, DAQ, or DAU, typically convert analog waveforms into digital values for processing. The components of data acquisition systems include:Sensors, to convert physical parameters to electrical signals. Signal conditioning circuitry, to convert sensor signals into a form that can be converted to digital values. Analog-to-digital converters, to convert conditioned sensor signals to digital values.

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