NEC VERSA SX User Manual page 192

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 of pixels on the screen. Resolution is usually specified in
pixels by scan lines, for example, 640 by 480. See pixels.
RS-232C
Standard interface for serial devices. This port is sometimes referred to as
the serial port.
S
scanner
An optical device that reads printed material and converts it to a computer
screen image.
serial interface
An interface that communicates information one bit at a time.
serial printer
A printer with a serial interface.
SO-DIMM
Small outline dual-inline memory module. A small circuit board that holds
memory chips. A dual in-line memory module (DIMM) has a 64-bit path.
software
Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems, word
processors, and spreadsheets.
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