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Epson Endeavor 468C User Manual

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Prompt

A message displayed to request information or tell you what

action to perform next. See also Command prompt.

R A M

Random Access Memory. The area of the computer’s memory

used to run programs and store data while you work. All data

in RAM is erased when you turn off or reset the computer.

Read

To gather data from one source (such as a disk) and transfer it

to a device (such as a screen or a printer). For example, when

you open a file stored on disk, the computer reads the data

from the disk and displays it on the screen. See also Write.

Read/write head

The physical device inside a disk or tape drive that reads data

from and writes data to the magnetic surface of the disk or tape.

Real-time clock

A clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and

date, even when the computer is turned off, by using power

from a backup battery.

Refresh rate

The frequency with which a monitor can redraw a screen

image. The faster the refresh rate, the less the screen will flicker.

Reset

To restart a computer without turning it off. You can reset your

computer by pressing . Resetting erases all

data stored in RAM and reloads your operating system.

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