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Glossary
Plug and Play
—Generally, refers to the tablet’s ability to
automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices.
When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed
by a device manufacturer, allows the tablet to configure itself
automatically to work with the device.
port
—A socket on the tablet where you plug in a cable for
connection to a peripheral device.
processor
—See
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
.
properties
—The attributes of an object or device. For example,
the properties of a file include the file’s type, size, and
creation date.
R
RAM (Random Access Memory)
—
Volatile
memory that
can be written to as well as read.
Volatile
here means that
information in RAM is lost when you turn off your tablet. This
type of memory is used for your tablet’s main memory. See
also
memory
.
Compare
ROM.
Random Access Memory
—See
RAM.
Read-Only Memory
—See
ROM.
reboot
—See
boot
,
restart
.
removable disk
—A disk that can be removed from a disk
drive. A Flash drive is one example of a removable disk.
resolution
—A measure of the sharpness of the images that
can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a
printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a
screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available
horizontally and vertically.
restart
—Synonymous with reboot. To reset the tablet by
reloading the operating system without turning the tablet off.
See also
boot
.
ROM (Read-Only Memory)
—Non-volatile memory that can
be read but not written to.
Non-volatile
here means that
information in ROM remains whether or not the tablet is
receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your
tablet’s BIOS, which is essential instructions the tablet reads
when you start it up.
See also BIOS, memory. Compare
RAM.
