The Periodic Table of Oscilloscope Tools: Capture

Figure 1: The Periodic Table of Oscilloscope Tools
is a handy reference to oscilloscopes' capabilities

Early analog oscilloscopes were quite a breakthrough in their day. For the first time, engineers and hobbyists were afforded the ability to "see" electrical signals displayed on a CRT as a function of voltage vs. time. The advent of analog oscilloscopes meant a new way to think about, compare, and visualize signals.