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acronym; an abbreviation pronounced as if it were a word.

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  • RADAR - Radio Detecting and Ranging

  • RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disk - multiple disk drives for the purposes of data redundancy or speed

  • RAM - Random-Access Memory - Computer data storage like the memory in a PC. Unlike hard drives, it is fast and the data is lost when power is removed

  • RDBMS - Relational Database Management System

  • REEF - Retainable Evaluator Execution Framework - a library for developing portable applications

  • RFID - Radio Frequency Identification

  • RGB - Red Green Blue

  • RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer - a microprocessor architecture optimized for speed

  • RNA - RiboNucleic Acid

  • ROS - Robot Operating System

  • RPG - Role Playing Game

  • RSS - Really Simple Syndication - a type of web feed which allows users to get updates of online content

  • RTE - Runtime Environment

  • RTF - Rich Text Format

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