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
and size 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.
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface. A computer bus interface standard that defines standard
physical and electrical connections for devices. SCSI provides a standard interface that
enables many different kinds of devices (disk drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives) to
interface with the host computer.
SCSI-2
A computer bus standard that adds features to the SCSI-1 standard. Included among the
features are 32-bit transfer, command queuing, Fast SCSI, and support for a wider variety
of peripheral 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.
