Glossary-7
read
To extract data from a storage device such as a diskette.
ROM
Read-Only Memory. Memory in which stored data cannot be modified by the user except
under special conditions.
reset
The process of returning a device to zero or to an initial or arbitrarily selected condition.
resolution
The degree of screen image clarity. Video display resolution is determined by the number of
pixels on the screen. Resolution is usually specified in pixels by scan lines, for example, 800
by 600. See pixels.
RS-232C
Standard interface for serial devices.
SDRAM
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory.
serial interface
An interface that communicates information one bit at a time.
serial printer
A printer with a serial interface.
SGRAM
Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory.
shadowing
To copy the system and video BIOS from chip to RAM for enhanced system performance.
software
Programs that run on a computer, such as operating systems, word processors, and
spreadsheets.
