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RTC

Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope

Short for real-time clock, RTC is an integrated circuit on a computer's motherboard that is powered by the CMOS battery. The RTC provides an accurate date and time, in addition to allowing a computer to regulate the timing and speed of all its functions.

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