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laptop
Laptop computer
LBA
Leader block assembly.
LC
longwave connector or cable.
LC fibre cable is often larger in diameter than SC or shortwave fibre cable.
LCD
Liquid-crystal display.
LDI
Library drive interface.
leader
Tape that is attached to leader block assembly that is unusable for recording/
leader block assembly
Formed, plastic block at the beginning of tape.
LED
Light-emitting diode.
LIC
Library interface card.
LIP
Loop initiated primitive.
LMA
Library manager A.
load
Term for machine operation or command.
Operator motion of inserting a cartridge into the drive.
loadable
The ability to be loaded.
load point
Position in drive where cartridge is fully loaded (with tray down) and drive is ready to read or write.
local area network (LAN)
A computer network within a limited area.
logical partition
A subset of a single server, contains resources such as processors, memory, and input/output devices,
and operates as an independent system. If hardware requirements are met, multiple logical partitions
can exist within a system.
LPAR
A function that enables the creation of a logical partition.
LUN
Logical unit name or number.
LVD
Low-voltage differential.
A description of a drive type.
LZ-1
Lempel-Ziv electronic data compactor.
M
MAC
Medium access control.
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