NEC L320 manual An interface that communicates information one bit at a time

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, 800x600. 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.

SIR

Serial Infrared, an infrared technology that sends data at 2.4 Mbit/second (2,400,000 bits per second).

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.

SpeedStep technology

Intel SpeedStep technology provided with some Pentium III processors lets you customize high-performance computing on your notebook computer. When powered by a battery, the processor drops its computing speed to lower power consumption and conserve battery life.

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