EUROCOM 2700-C User Manual page 149

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programs will need more or less RAM depending on what they are doing. RAM
is the most common type of memory found in computers.
reboot - To restart a computer.
resume - To restart your computer from suspend mode.
ROM (Read Only Memory) - A memory chip that permanently stores instruc-
tions and data. Its contents are created at the time of manufacture and cannot
be altered. ROM chips are used to store control routines in personal computers
(ROM BIOS), peripheral controllers and other electronic equipment.
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SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) - A type of DRAM that can run at much higher
clock speeds than conventional memory.
serial port - A socket on a computer used to connect a modem, mouse, scanner
or other serial device to the computer.
setup - (1) A utility program which modifies the BIOS.
(2) Assembly and adjustment of a computer's components.
(3) The preparation of the system for normal operation.
S/PDIF - (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) output, which allows you to
connect your DVD-capable PC to a Dolby AC-3 compatible receiver producing
high quality sound.
suspend - To stop an operation with the hard disk turned off and the CPU
idling at its slowest speed. This is done to save power when you are not using