Glossary
TOSHIBA A60 Series
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TOSHIBA A60 Series
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Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield:
A metal shield enclosing the
printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent radio
and TV interference. All computer equipment generates radio
frequency signals. The FCC regulates the amount of signals a
computing device can allow past its shielding. A Class A device is
sufficient for office use. Class B provides a more stringent
classification for home equipment use. TOSHIBA portable
computers comply with Class B computing device regulations.
Random Access Memory (RAM):
High speed memory within the
computer circuitry that can be read or written to.
restart:
Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called ‘warm
boot’ or ‘soft reset’). To restart the computer, press
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
while the computer is on. See also boot.
RCA jack:
A single-pin connector that carries composite video signals,
which include both contrast and colour information. See also S-
video.
RGB:
Red, green, and blue. A device that uses three input signals, each
activating an electron gun for a primary additive colour (red, green,
and blue) or port for using such a device.
See also
CRT.
RJ11:
A modular telephone jack.
ROM:
Read Only Memory
:
A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to
contain information that controls the computer’s basic operation.
You cannot access or change information stored in ROM.
RS-232C:
The Electronic Industries Association (EIA) interface standard
that describes the 25-pin connector interface and control, data,
and status signals that allow asynchronous communications
between computers, printers, communications and other
peripheral devices.
