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processor
See microprocessor.
Product Key
The Microsoft Windows operating system product identification code printed on the
lower right corner of the cover of the Microsoft Windows Getting Started guide. You
must enter this code during the Microsoft Windows Setup.
program
Software installed on a computer that facilitates the performance of useful work, such
as a word processing program.
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)
A battery-powered clock inside your computer that keeps time even when the
computer is unplugged.
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.