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reliability
The probability that a device or system will not fail to perform its intended functions
during a specified time
Remote Installation Service (RIS)
A tool that allows remote installation of Digital UNIX to Alpha systems through a
local area network.
RISC
Reduced instruction set computer. A processor with an instruction set that is reduced
in complexity.
ROM-based diagnostics
Diagnostic programs resident in read-only memory.
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface. An ANSI-standard interface for connecting disks
and other peripheral devices to computer systems. Some devices are supported under
the SCSI-1 specification; others are supported under the SCSI-2 specification.
self-test
A test that is invoked automatically when power is supplied to the system.
serial ROM
In the context of the CPU module, ROM read by the DECchip microprocessor after
reset that contains low-level diagnostic and initialization routines.
SIMM
Single in-line memory module.
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