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Symbol Technologies VRC 6940 User Manual

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Glossary-5

Glossary

Parity

A technique for verifying whether or not data has been lost or overwritten when it is
transferred from one place in storage to another or between computers.

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association.

PCMCIA Card

A plug-in expansion card for laptop computers and other devices, also called a PC Card. PC
Cards are 85.6 mm long x 54 mm wide, and have a 68 pin connector. There are several
different kinds:

RAM

Random Access Memory. Data in RAM can be accessed in random order, and quickly written
and read.

RF

Radio Frequency.

ROM

Read-Only Memory. Data stored in ROM cannot be changed or removed.

Router

A device that connects separate networks. Routers are typically used to extend the range of
cabling and to organize the topology of a network into subnets. They also support the
required protocols for packet filtering. Refer to Subnet.

RTC

Real Time Clock.

Type

Height

Common Use

Type I

3.3 mm

RAM or Flash RAM

Type II

5 mm

modems, LAN adaptors

Type III

10.5 mm

Hard Disks