Abstract: In an embodiment a software application may include a “baseline trace” indicating proper application execution. The baseline trace may include counts for various types of instructions (e.g., how many times each of a LR instruction and a MV instruction occurs during an execution of code). The finished application includes the baseline trace. Upon execution the application randomly selects which of the various types of instructions to count during execution (e.g., LR or MV instruction) to produce a “real time trace”. The application executes and produces the real-time trace. The baseline trace is then compared to the real-time trace, which is specific to the randomly chosen type of instruction. If the traces are within a pre-determined range of each other the user has a level of assurance the software is operating correctly. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: In an embodiment a software application may include a “baseline trace” indicating proper application execution. The baseline trace may include counts for various types of instructions (e.g., how many times each of a LR instruction and a MV instruction occurs during an execution of code). The finished application includes the baseline trace. Upon execution the application randomly selects which of the various types of instructions to count during execution (e.g., LR or MV instruction) to produce a “real time trace”. The application executes and produces the real-time trace. The baseline trace is then compared to the real-time trace, which is specific to the randomly chosen type of instruction. If the traces are within a pre-determined range of each other the user has a level of assurance the software is operating correctly. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A connection device for releasably connecting a sensor and a data collector is disclosed. The connection device includes a male component connected to one of the sensor or the data collector and a female component connected to the other of the sensor or the data collector. The connection device further includes a coupler associated with one of the male component or the female component and a mating coupler associated with the other of the male component or the female component for releasably connected the male component and the female component together. Further, the connection device includes a plurality of pins associated with the male component and a plurality of pads associated with the female component. At least a portion of the plurality of pins and a portion of the plurality of pads are configured to flow data therethrough such that the sensor and the data collector are in communication.