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Resolution
The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Resolution is expressed in pixels. Frequent 
computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch 
screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1,024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch 
screen), and 1,280 by 1,024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the 
same size.
RGB signal cable
RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the 
three colours on the display.
Service pack 1
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the 
Windows XP operating system, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1. Windows XP SP1 is 
designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and 
hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's 
internal testing team.
S-video
S-video stands for separated video, a video technique separating colour from luminescence 
rendering clearer imaging, and requiring different cables and plugs than ordinary video.
SDRAM
Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher 
clock speed than regular memory.
Standard RAM
The amount of RAM that is available on your computer when you purchase it.
System recovery
A recovery process that enables you to recover the hard disk image initially available on the 
computer. Performing a system recovery is useful in the event of a serious system crash or if 
you want to modify the size of your partitions.
System recovery CD-ROM
CD-ROM that is supplied with your computer and that enables a VAIO computer user to 
recover the hard disk image that was available when the computer was purchased.
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