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computer or tape drive. Distinct from software, which is stored in
random access memory and can be altered with ease.
A magnetic track pattern that specifies the locations of the tracks
format
and sectors. This information must exist on a tape before it can
store any user data. Formatting erases any previously stored
data.
The amount of room left to store data on a tape after
formatted capacity
writing the sector headers, boundary definitions, and timing
information during a format operation.
The industry standard that defines the physical, external
Form Factor 1
dimensions of a particular device.
The general geometric dimensions of a drive or width of a
Form Factor 2
piece of tape media.
File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files over a
FTP
TCP/IP network.
Dimensions of a drive that meet standard height
full height
requirements, usually 3.25 inches (82.55 mm) for a tape or disk
drive product.
Gigabyte. A unit of measurement equal to 1 million kilobytes.
GB
Gigahertz. A measurement of frequency that equals one
GHz
thousand million Hz, or one thousand MHz. Speeds for
computer microprocessors, buses, and interfaces are often
measured in GHz.
Standard drive size equivalent to half the vertical space of a
half height
5.25 inch (133.35 mm) drive.
A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk. The terms
hard drive
hard drive and hard disk are often used interchangeably.
A data error that persists when the tape is reread, usually
hard error
caused by defects in the physical surface.
The tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to create and
head
read back the magnetic patters on the tape. Also known as the
read/write head.
The length of time a tape drive head will function without
head life
replacement or repair, usually measured in hours of use.
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