Epson Endeavor User Manual - Page 182
Read/write head, Real-time clock, Refresh rate, Reset, Root directory
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Read/write head The physical device inside a disk or tape drive that reads data from and writes data to the magnetic surface of the disk or tape. Real-time clock A clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and date, even when the computer is turned off, by using power from a backup battery. Refresh rate The frequency with which a monitor can redraw a screen image. The faster the refresh rate, the less the screen will flicker. Reset To restart a computer without turnin it off. You can reset your computer by pressing (ctrl)0000(71 . Resetting erases all data stored in RAM and reloads your operating system. ROM Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be modified. ROM retains its contents even when you turn off the computer by using power from a backup battery. Root directory The highest or main directory in a hierarchical disk directory structure. All other directories are subdirectories of the root directory. MS-DOS designates the root directory with a \ (backslash). Glossary 19