Xplore Technologies Corp. GOBI3K-XPL Manual Do Utilizador

RAID 1. One drive has information mirrored to a duplicate drive. For 
example, information from one 80GB drive is mirrored to another 
80GB drive. The two drives appear in Windows as a single drive.

Random Access Memory (RAM). A hardware component of your 
computer that temporarily stores active program code and data.

Reset. The act of hard stopping/shutting down the operating system.

Resolution. The number of pixels displayed on the screen. A higher 
resolution provides greater clarity and allows more information to be 
displayed on the screen at once.

Restart. Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called 
warm boot or soft reset).

Resume. The act of returning the computer to an active, operational 
state.

Read Only Memory (ROM). The portion of your computer’s 
memory that contains permanent instructions, and which cannot be 
modified.

Sleep mode. A power conservation mode in which electrical current 
is removed from most components of the computer.

Solid State Drive (SSD). A sealed mass storage device used for 
storage and fast retrieval of programs and data. The SSD is contained 
in a drive cartridge for easy removal.

Status Indicator (LED). a light above the LCD screen which 
indicates the current status of a particular device or hardware 
component.

Stylus. A writing instrument. For pen computers, the stylus is used to 
interface with the LCD and digitizer.