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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID): A group of hard disks
that are managed as a unit to provide increased performance and
various levels of error recovery and fault tolerance. The technique
can be implemented in software using standard disk controllers, or it
can be designed into the disk controller itself.
Registry: The central information database for Windows 95/98 or
Windows NT. It holds hardware-specific information and stores
configuration details for programs, reducing the need for
initialization (.ini) files.
remapping: Redefining a computer component. For example, remapping
the keyboard refers to assigning a new symbol or letter for some or
all of the keys.
remote console: An input/output device that consists of a keyboard and
monitor and is physically separate from the computer to which it is
connected.
removable disk: A disk that can be removed from the computer and used
to transfer files to another computer or to hold backup copies.
Diskettes are an obvious example, but removable hard disks are
available. In addition, there are high capacity removable disks that
only work in proprietary drives.
resolution: A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be
produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer,
resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is
expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and
vertically.
restart: Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called "warm
boot" or "soft reset"). To restart the computer while it is on, press
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
Windows NT, you can also use the Restart option on the Shut Down
menu. See also boot.
or press the reset button. In Windows 95/98 and
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