120 reset
120 reset means to unplug a computer in order to reset or unjam it. The 120 comes from the fact that 120 volts is the wall socket voltage in the United States and Canada. 120 reset is pronounced "one-twenty REset" — IPA /ˌwʌn'twɛntɪ 'ri:sɛt/.
See also:
- Big Red Switch
- Power cycle
This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is licensed under the GFDL.
Categories: Computer terminology