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Glossary R S RAM Random Access Memory. The main memory of the computer. It holds a copy of the operating system, any programs that are running on the computer, and any data that is being processed. RAM is temporary memory; turning off the computer clears RAM. The more RAM your computer has, the faster the programs respond. See also main memory and ROM. right-click To push down and quickly release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of the most commonly used commands for the item you clicked. See also pop-up menu. ROM Read-Only Memory. Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor. ROM is permanent memory; turning off the computer does not erase it. Since you cannot change or write to ROM, it is referred to as read only. See also microprocessor. scanner A device that creates digital images of printed documents and photographs. Software allows you to save and edit the images on the computer. See also digital and software. screen saver A moving picture or pattern that displays on the screen when you stop using your computer for a specified period of time. Originally designed to protect the monitor, screen savers are now used for amusement. scroll To gradually move information across the screen when a document or Web page is too long or too wide to view all at once. Scroll bars are located along the right side and across the bottom of a window. When scroll arrows are present at the ends of the bars, you know that some information is off the screen. Click on one of the arrows to scroll the information into view. 16 Users Guide

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Users Guide
Glossary
R
RAM
Random Access Memory.
The main memory of the
computer. It holds a copy of the
operating system, any programs
that are running on the
computer, and any data that is
being processed. RAM is
temporary memory; turning off
the computer clears RAM. The
more RAM your computer has,
the faster the programs respond.
See also
main memory
and
ROM.
right-click
To push down and
quickly release the right mouse
button to display a shortcut
menu of the most commonly
used commands for the item you
clicked. See also
pop-up menu.
ROM
Read-Only Memory.
Memory that contains the basic
instructions for the
microprocessor. ROM is
permanent memory; turning off
the computer does not erase it.
Since you cannot change or
write to ROM, it is referred to as
read only.
See also
microprocessor.
S
scanner
A device that creates
digital images of printed
documents and photographs.
Software allows you to save and
edit the images on the computer.
See also
digital
and
software.
screen saver
A moving
picture or pattern that displays
on the screen when you stop
using your computer for a
specified period of time.
Originally designed to protect
the monitor, screen savers are
now used for amusement.
scroll
To gradually move
information across the screen
when a document or Web page is
too long or too wide to view all
at once. Scroll bars are located
along the right side and across
the bottom of a window. When
scroll arrows are present at the
ends of the bars, you know that
some information is off the
screen. Click on one of the
arrows to scroll the information
into view.