Data acquisition software is available for use on a wide variety of computing platforms, including stand-alone Windows applications, LabVIEW applications, MATLAB-SIMULINK applications and specialized applications for Pocket PCs. Capabilities range from simple recording with on-line monitoring of incoming raw data to real-time analysis with feedback to control a device or display. Each data acquisition software option has a limited range of devices supported, so be sure to consider this in reviewing your software options.