R
radio frequency interference (RFI)

Another term for electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Rambus

See DRDRAM.

rasterizing

The process of converting signals from the computer into signals for the various assemblies in a laser printer.

recovery CD/DVD

A CD-ROM set or DVD that comes with a particular model and brand of computer and usually contains an image of the entire Windows installation, along with applications, utilities, and drivers specifically for that computer. Also called by other names, such as restoration CD or reinstallation DVD.

remote computer

In Remote Desktop, the remote computer is the one that you are not sitting at; it's the one you make a connection to while sitting at the home computer.

Remote Desktop

A feature ...

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