NEC VXI Series, Service And Reference Manual

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6 Glossary
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,
640 by 480. See pixels.
RS-232C
Standard interface for serial devices.
S
scanner
An optical device that reads printed material and converts it to a computer screen image.
serial interface
An interface that communicates information one bit at a time.
serial printer
A printer with a serial interface.
software
Programs that run on a computer, such as operating systems, word processors, and
spreadsheets.
SpeedStep technology
Intel’s SpeedStep technology provided with some Pentium III processors lets you customize
high-performance computing on your notebook computer. When powered by a battery, the
processor drops its computing speed to lower power consumption and conserve battery life.
super video graphics array (SVGA)
A color bit-mapped graphics display standard, that provides a resolution of 1024x 768 with
up to 256 colors displayed simultaneously.
system board
The main printed circuit board inside the system unit into which other boards and major
chip components, such as the system microprocessor, are connected.
T
TFT
Thin Film Transistor. A type of NEC Versa LCD color screen that supports 256 colors and
provides exceptional screen display.