| Name |
Description |
| RAID |
(Rapid Array of Inexpensive Disks; pr. "raid") A way of connecting multiple hard disks together so that a computer sees them as one very large, very fast disk instead of many smaller ones. Often called a "RAID array", even though the acronym already contains the word array. Mostly used on network servers. |
| RAID |
A way to connect many hard drives together so that it can go faster. |
| RAM |
Random Access Memory. Used to store data temporarily. RAM is very fast, and the files that are in use are only stored in it because on most systems there is only 32-64 MB of it. |
| RAM |
(Random Access Memory; pr. "ram") The computer's main memory, which it uses to hold whatever you are currently working on. The contents of RAM are lost when the computer is switched off. |
| RAMDAC |
The digital to analog converter, basically changes the digital data into an analog signal your monitor can understand. |
| Reboot |
Same thing as restarting the computer. |
| Restart |
Starting a computer again after it is on. Since Windows 98 freezes so much, I have to restart at least once a day. |
| RGB |
(Red, Green, Blue) The three colours used by a computer screen - all the other colours can be made up by mixing red, blue and green. A few printers use this system as well, though most use the alternative CMYK system instead. |
| RGB |
(Red, Green, Blue) The three colours used by a computer screen. All the other colours are made on the screen by mixing red, blue and green. |
| ROM |
(Read Only Memory; pr. "rom") Memory whose contents are preset and cannot (usually) be changed by the user. |
| ROM |
Memory which cannot be erased because it is permanant, such as a CD-ROM |
| Router |
A special computer or software that handles the connection between 2 or computer. |
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