Lossary - Acomdata DRIVEPOD Quick Start Installation Manual

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LOSSARY

Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logi-
cally as a either 1 or a 0.
Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a
device as it is needed.
Bus - An electronic link that allows the transmission of data between digital
devices, such as computers and computer peripherals.
Byte - A unit of digital information, usually made up of eight bits.
Data Stream - The flow of data between digital devices such as computers
and hard drives.
Driver - Software that enables communication between a computer and a
peripheral.
Gigabyte - 1,024 Megabytes, or approximately one billion bytes. The capacity
of most hard drives is usually measured in Gigabytes.
Hardware - Physical components of a computer system (computer, hard
drives, printers, etc.)
Hub - A device which links peripherals together onto the same bus.
Interface - Junction between two items of hardware or software for the
exchange of data.