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proprietary – Refers to software or hardware technology owned by a company or
individual that has exclusive rights to it.
protocol – A formal standard or instruction set.
RAM – See memory.
random access memory (RAM) – See memory.
RAS – See remote access server, Remote Access Service.
read-only memory (ROM) – See memory.
real-time clock (RTC) – An battery powered clock inside your computer that
keeps time even when the computer is turned off.
refresh rate – The number of times a monitor redraws the display, measured in
hertz. A refresh rate of 75 Hz indicates that the monitor updates its display 75
times per second.
remote access server (RAS) – a computer configured as a server that permits
authorized access to a network using specially configured dial-up networking. See
Remote Access Service.
Remote Access Service (RAS) – A feature of Microsoft Windows NT that permits
authorized access to a network using dial-up networking through a specially
configured server computer. See remote access server.
right-click – To press the right mouse button.
ROM – See memory.
RTC – See real-time clock.
screen saver – A blank screen or a moving image that automatically is displayed
after the computer has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. Screen
savers were designed to prevent damage to the screen. As monitor technologies
continue to improve and damage is no longer a concern, screen savers are now
used to provide privacy and entertainment.
scroll mouse – A device used to move a pointer on the display as well as make
selections by clicking the buttons. The scroll mouse also has a scroll wheel located
between the two mouse buttons that allows automatic scrolling in documents.
serial port – A device that transfers data one bit at a time through a serial cable.