E-Discovery terms starting with R

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RAM Random Access Memory - the hardware inside a computer that retains memory on a short-term basis and stores information while the user utilizes the…
RAM (Random Access Memory) The working memory of the computer into which application programs can be loaded and executed.
Raster Image An electronic representation of a page expressed in pixels. This pixel representation of a printed page is like a picture of the page.
Raster/Rasterized (Raster or Bitmap Drawing) A method of representing an image with a grid (or map) of dots. Typical raster file formats are GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PCX, BMP, etc.
Raw Relational Database Classic database that stores information, but not actual items. Financial, property, metrics, etc.
record All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.
Record Custodian A records custodian is an individual responsible for the physical storage and protection of records throughout their retention period.
Record Lifecycle The time period from when a record is created until it is disposed.
Record Owner The records owner is the subject matter expert on the contents of the record and is responsible for the lifecycle management of the record.
record series A description of a particular set of records within a file plan. Each category has retention and disposition data associated with it, applied to all…
Record Submitter The Record Submitter is the person who enters a record in an application or system. This may be, but is not necessarily, the author or the record owner.
Records Hold See Legal Hold.
records management Records Management is the planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting and other managerial activities involving the lifecycle of…
records manager The records manager is responsible for the implementation of a records management program in keeping with the policies and procedures that govern that…
Records Retention Period, Retention Period The length of time a given records series must be kept, expressed as either a time period (e.g., four years), an event or action (e.g.
Records Retention Schedule A plan for the management of records, listing types of records and how long they should be kept; the purpose is to provide continuing authority to dispose…
Records Store See Repository for Electronic Records.
Recover, Recovery See Restore.
Redact The permanent deletion of data from documents. Documents are redacted in order to remove privileged information, maintain privacy, or protect intellectual…
redaction A portion of an image or document is intentionally concealed to prevent disclosure of specific portions.
Refresh Rate The number of times per second a display (such as on a CRT or TV) is updated.
Region (of an image) An area of an image file that is selected for specialized processing. Also called a zone.
Registration Lining up a forms image to determine which fields are where. Also, entering pages into a scanner such that they are correctly read.
Relative Path An implied path.
Remote Access The ability to access and use digital information from a location off-site from where the information is physically located.
Render Images To take a native format electronic file and convert it to an image that appears as the original format file as if printed to paper.
Report Formatted output of a system providing specific information.
Repository A centralized database stored on a computer that houses specific information.
Repository for Electronic Records Repository for Electronic Records is a direct access device on which the electronic records and associated metadata are stored.
Residual Data Data that is not currently live on the computer system, including data found in file slack space, data found on media free space, and data from deleted…
Resolution See DPI.
Restore To transfer data from a backup medium (such as tapes) to an on-line system, often for the purpose of recovery from a problem, failure, or disaster.
retention schedule See Records Retention Schedule.
Reverse Engineering The process of analyzing a system to identify its intricacies and their interrelationships, and create depictions of the system in another form or at a…
Review A review is the basis of FDA's decision to approve an application. It is a comprehensive analysis of clinical trial data and other information prepared by…
Rewriteable Technology Storage devices where the data may be written more than once typically hard drives, floppies and optical discs.
RFC822 Standard that specifies a syntax for text messages that are sent among computer users, within the framework of email.
RGB (Red, Green and Blue) The three primary colors in the additive color family which create all the computer color video signals for a computers color terminal.
RIM Records and information management.
RIP The procedures used to unbundle email collections into individual emails during the e-discovery process while preserving authenticity and ownership.
RLE (Run Length Encoded) Compressed image format; supports only 256 colors; most effective on images with large areas of black or white.
ROM Read Only Memory - the hardware in a computer that that can be read but not written to.
ROM (Read Only Memory) Random memory which can be read but not written or changed. Also, hardware, usually a chip, within a computer containing programming necessary for…
Root Directory The top level in a hierarchical file system. For example on a PC, the root directory of your hard drive, usually C:, contains all the second-level…
Rotary Camera In microfilming, the papers are read on the fly with a camera thats synchronized to the motion.
Router A piece of hardware that forwards data packets between two or more networks.
Rule 16 Pretrial conference - Rule 16 may provide a party with an opportunity to discuss settlement without giving the appearance of having initiated the…
Rule 26 General provisions governing discovery; duty of disclosure.