Question

Explain the term Data Acquisition. ​

Answer 1

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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. ... The components of data acquisition systems include: Sensors, to convert physical parameters to electrical signals.

Answer 2

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A data acquisition system (or DAS or DAQ) converts physical conditions into digital form, for further storage and analysis. Typically, signals from sensors (sometimes processed by sensor conditioners) are sampled, converted to digital, and stored by a computer, or by a standalone device.