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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.
Standard interface for serial devices. This port is sometimes referred to as the serial port.
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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).
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software
Programs that run on a computer such as operating systems, word processors, and spreadsheets.
Standby (Windows 98) or Suspend (Windows 95) mode
A state of power management that puts the system to “sleep.” Standby/Suspend mode shuts down all devices in the system while retaining data and system status.