User Guide Desktop PC Equity 386SX/16 PLUS

Reset
To reload a computer’s operating system so you can retry a
task or begin using a different operating system. Resetting
erases all information in RAM.
RCB
Red Green Blue. A type of color monitor.
ROM
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be
read and cannot be used for temporary storage. ROM retains
its contents even when you turn off the power.
Root directory
The top-level directory in MS-DOS, designated by a \
(backslash). All other directories are subdirectories of the root
directory.
RS-232C
A widely used, standard type of serial interface. You can
connect an RS-232C compatible device to the built-in port on
your computer.
Sector
A contiguous section of a disk track that provides an address
at which the computer can access data.
Self lest
The initial diagnostics procedures a system performs to check
its hardware.
Serial
The type of interface that transmits data one bit at a time. See
also Interface and Parallel.
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