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Appendix C. Glossary
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RAID 1 . One drive has information mirrored to a duplicate drive. For
example, information from one 80GB drive is mirrored to another
80GB drive. The two drives appear in Windows as a single drive.
Random Access Memory (RAM) . A hardware component of your
computer that temporarily stores active program code and data.
Reset . The act of hard stopping/shutting down the operating system.
Resolution . The number of pixels displayed on the screen. A higher
resolution provides greater clarity and allows more information to be
displayed on the screen at once.
Restart . Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called
warm boot or soft reset).
Resume . The act of returning the computer to an active, operational
state.
Read Only Memory (ROM) . The portion of your computer’s
memory that contains permanent instructions, and which cannot be
modified.
Sleep mode . A power conservation mode in which electrical current
is removed from most components of the computer.
Solid State Drive (SSD) . A sealed mass storage device used for
storage and fast retrieval of programs and data. The SSD is contained
in a drive cartridge for easy removal.
Status Indicator (LED) . a light above the LCD screen which
indicates the current status of a particular device or hardware
component.
Stylus . A writing instrument. For pen computers, the stylus is used to
interface with the LCD and digitizer.