Epson Endeavor WG User Manual

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Read/write head

The physical device inside a disk or tape drive that reads data

from and writes data to the magnetic surface of the disk or tape.

Real-time clock

A clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and

date, even when the computer is turned off, by using power

from a backup battery.

Refresh rate

The frequency with which a monitor can redraw a screen

image. The faster the refresh rate, the less the screen will flicker.

The Wingine video controller in your computer provides

extremely fast refresh rates, up to 72 Hz.

Reset

To restart a computer without turning it off. You can reset your

computer by pressing

Resetting erases all

data stored in RAM and reloads your operating system.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read

and cannot be modified. ROM retains its contents even when

you turn off the computer by using power from a backup

battery.

Root directory

The highest or main directory in a hierarchical disk directory

structure. All other directories are subdirectories of the root

directory. MS-DOS designates the root directory with a

(backslash).

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