Glossary 15 – Epson Equity 286 PLUS User Manual

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Reset

To reload a computer’s operating system so you can retry a task
or begin using a different operating system. Resetting erases all

information in RAM.

RGB

Red Green Blue. A type of color monitor.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read
and cannot be used for temporary storage. ROM retains its

contents even when you turn off the power.

Root directory

The top-level directory in MS-DOS, designated by a \

(backslash). All other directories are subdirectories of the root

directory.

RS-232C

A widely used, standard type of serial interface. You can connect

an RS-232C compatible device to the built-in port on your
computer.

Sector

A contiguous section of a disk track that provides an address at
which the computer can access data.

Self test

The initial diagnostics procedures a system performs to check its

hard ware.

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