R
- RAM
- Random Access Memory (RAM)
A temporary storage space in which data can be held on a chip rather than being stored on disk or tape. The contents of RAM can be accessed or altered at any time during a session but will be lost when the computer is turned off.
- raster graphics
A type of graphics file that stores images as a collection of pixels. Also known as bitmapped graphics.
- Read-Only Memory (ROM)
A type of chip memory, the contents of which have been permanently recorded in a computer by the manufacturer and cannot be altered by the user.
- Real Simple Syndication (RSS)
Technology used to syndicate, or distribute, content from blogs, news sites, and other websites with constantly updated content.
- REGEDIT
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