NEC HX4600 User Manual page 186

RCU
(Resource Configuration Utility) The program that you use to change the
configuration of your system. This program also contains information about the
hardware in your system.
ROM
(Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that usually is used to store system
BIOS code. This code cannot be altered and is not lost when the computer is
powered off. See also BIOS, EPROM, and flash EPROM.
RS-232C port
An industry standard serial port. See also serial port.
S
save
To store information on a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or some other
permanent storage device.
SCSI
(Small Computer System Interface) An industry standard interface that provides
high-speed access to tape drives, hard disk drives, and other peripheral devices.
SEL
(System Event Log) A record of system management events. The information
stored includes the name of the event, the date and time the event occurred and data
pertinent to the event. Event data may include POST error codes that reflect
hardware errors or software conflicts within the system.
serial communication
Information sent sequentially, one bit at a time.
serial port
The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of data
between the computer and a serial device, such as a mouse, a modem, or a serial
printer.
Setup program
The program that you use to change the configuration of some ISA desktop and
notebook computers. This program also contains information about the hardware in
the computer.
software
Programs with specific functions, such as word processing, data base management,
communications, and operating system.
SRAM
(Static RAM) A temporary storage area for data and programs. This type of
memory does not need to be refreshed, but it is lost when the computer is powered
off. See also NVRAM and RAM.
8 Glossary