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remote access

see remote terminal.

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remote login

see remote terminal.

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remote terminal

the term is synonymous with remote access and remote login. It means to have the ability to log onto a network, (thus utilizing all of its resources), from somewhere other than the actual terminal site. One small drawback to remote access is a slight compromise in network navigation speed.

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removable hard disk

a hard disk that can be treated as a floppy disk in that it is easily removed and used as needed, yet with all of the speed and storage capabilities of many internal hard disks.

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render

the use of special software to enhance a computer image by adding dimension, color, and shading.

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repaginate

to reassign a numerical sequence to the pages in a document after making changes in the text and/or graphics. see paginate.

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Request for Comments

see RFC.

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reset button

a switch or button on a computer that stops all functions and restarts the computer. Using the reset button to restart a computer is often the method of last resort after the computer has crashed and all other reboot measures have been exhausted.

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resize

in graphics applications, to enlarge, shrink or distort an image using a horizontal or vertical orientation. see scale.

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resolution

the degree of clarity and detail of a graphical image on a computer monitor, in print, or bitmap. With printers, the greater number of dots per inch (dpi) a printer can produce, the better the resolution. In display monitors, screen resolution is determined by the number of pixels the screen can display. Graphical display devices are often generally classified as high, medium or low resolution.