Operating instructions

Recovery Console A command-line interface boot mode for Windows that is
used to repair a Windows 2000 or Windows XP system that is suffering from
massive OS corruption or other problems.
Recycle Bin When files are “deleted” from a modern Windows system, they
are moved to the Recycle Bin. To permanently remove files from a system,
they must be emptied from the Recycle Bin.
refresh The process of repainting the CRT screen, causing the phosphors to
remain lit (or change).
REGEDIT.EXE A program used to edit the Windows registry.
REGEDT32.EXE A program used to edit the Windows registry. REGEDT32.EXE
is available in Windows 2000 and XP only.
register A storage area inside the CPU used by the onboard logic to perform
calculations. CPUs have many registers to perform different functions.
registry A complex binary file used to store configuration data about a partic-
ular system. To edit the Registry, a user can use the applets found in the Control
Panel or REGEDIT.EXE or REGEDT32.EXE.
remote access The ability to access a computer from outside of the building
in which it is housed. Remote access requires communications hardware, soft-
ware, and actual physical links.
Remote Desktop Connection The Windows XP tool to enable a local system
to graphically access the desktop of a remote system.
repeater A device that takes all of the data packets it receives on one Ethernet
segment and re-creates them on another Ethernet segment. This allows for lon
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ger cables or more computers on a segment. Repeaters operate at Level 1 (Physi
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cal) of the OSI seven-layer model.
resistor Any material or device that impedes the flow of electrons. Electronic
resistors measure their resistance (impedance) in ohms. See also ohm(s).
resolution A measurement for CRTs and printers expressed in horizontal and
vertical dots or pixels. Higher resolutions provide sharper details and thus dis
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play better-looking images.
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