Reset

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

RGB

Red-Green-Blue. A type of color monitor.

ROM

Read Only Memory. The portion of the computer’s memory that contains permanent instructions and cannot be modified. The power-on diagnostic programs, for example, are stored in ROM. Unlike RAM, ROM retains its contents even after the computer’s power has been turned off.

Root directory

The top-level 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

Astandard serial interface. You can easily connect an RS-232C- compatible device to your Equity LT-286.

Sector

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

Self test

A diagnostic procedure performed automatically when the computer is turned on.

Serial

A type of interface in which data is transmitted one bit at a time (as distinguished from parallel, a type of interface in which data bits are transmitted in groups).

Software

The programs that enable the computer to perform the tasks and functions you indicate.

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