HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual page 106
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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.
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.
screen saver – A blank screen or a moving image that automatically is displayed
after the computer has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. Screen
savers were designed to prevent damage to the screen. As monitor technologies
continue to improve and damage is no longer a concern, screen savers are now
used to provide privacy and entertainment.
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