Root directory – Epson 4SLC2-50 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 any

information stored in RAM.

ROM

Read Only Memory. The portion of the computer’s memory that
contains permanent instructions and cannot be modified. Unlike
RAM, ROM retains its contents even after you turn off the

computer. See also RAM.

Root directory

The top-level MS-DOS directory on a diskette or hard disk.
The root directory is designated by a backslash (\). All other

directories are subdirectories of the root directory, or of other
subdirectories.

RS-232C

A standard serial interface. The ActionNote has a connector that
lets you attach an RS-232C-compatible device to your computer.

Self tests

See Power-on diagnostics.

Serial

A way of organizing communications between two pieces of
computer equipment, in which the signals that makeup each

character are sent sequentially. See also Parallel.

Setup

The program you run to define the configuration settings and

Power Management options of your computer.

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