User's Manual

Glossary 227
QFP
Acronym for quad flat pack.
RAC
Acronym for remote access controller. Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator supports all RACs.
These include the DRAC II, DRAC III, DRAC III/XT,
ERA, and ERA/O.
RAID
Acronym for redundant array of independent drives.
RAM
Acronym for random-access memory. The computer's
primary temporary storage area for program instructions
and data. Each location in RAM is identified by a
number called a
memory address . Any information stored
in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer.
RAMBUS
Acronym for Rambus DRAM, a type of memory
(DRAM) developed by Rambus, Inc.
RAMDAC
Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog
converter.
RAW
Unprocessed. The term refers to data that is passed
along to an I/O device without being interpreted. In
contrast,
cooked refers to data that is processed before
being passed to the I/O device.
It often refers to uncompressed text that is not stored
in any proprietary format. The term comes from UNIX,
which supports cooked and raw modes for data output
to a terminal.
RDRAM
Acronym for Rambus DRAM. A dynamic RAM chip
technology from Rambus, Inc. Direct RDRAMs are
used in computers. Direct RDRAM chips are housed
in RIMM modules, which are similar to DIMMs but
have different pin settings. The chips can be built with
dual channels, doubling the transfer rate to 3.2 GB/sec.
read-only file
A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from
editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if:
• Its read-only attribute is enabled.
• It resides on a physically write-protected diskette or
on a diskette in a write-protected drive.
• It is located on a network in a directory to which the
system administrator has assigned read-only rights
to you.
readme file
A text file included with a software package or hardware
product that contains information supplementing or
updating the documentation for the software or
hardware. Typically, readme files provide installation
information, describe new product enhancements or
corrections that have not yet been documented, and
list known problems or other things you need to be
aware of as you use the software or hardware.
real mode
An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher
microprocessors, real mode imitates the architecture of
an 8086 microprocessor.
refresh rate
The rate at which the monitor redraws the video image
on the monitor screen. More precisely, the refresh rate
is the frequency, measured in Hz, at which the screen's
horizontal lines are recharged (sometimes also referred
to as its
vertical frequency ). The higher the refresh rate,
the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye. The
higher refresh rates are also noninterlaced.
RFI
Abbreviation for radio frequency interference.
RGB
Abbreviation for red/green/blue.
RIMM
Acronym for Rambus In-line Memory Module, which
is the Rambus equivalent of a DIMM module.