Glossary - Quantum SDLT 600 User Manual

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SDLT 600 Product Manual
The following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical
terms with their definitions, commonly used in the tape drive and tape
media industry.
(v.) To read, write, or update information on a storage medium,
Access
such as magnetic media. (n.) The operation of reading, writing, or
updating stored information.
The interval between the time a request for data is made by
Access Time
the system and the time the data is available from the tape drive.
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood. The
Advanced PRML
advanced PRML channel technology provides high-encoding efficiency
recording densities for greater capacity and performance.
The process of assigning particular areas of the media to
Allocation
particular data or instructions.
Advanced Metal Powder Media. A state-of-the-art media
AMP Media
first designed for Super DLTtape. It incorporates durable metal powder
technology for high-density data storage and embedded non-magnetic
information for head tracking.
The removal or copying of data from the computer system
Archiving
onto secondary storage media that is safely stored away.
Application Specific Integrated Circuit.
ASIC
American Society for Testing and Materials.
ASTM

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