Quantum sdlt 220 Guía Del Usuario
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March 2004
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Glossary
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AC
Alternating Current.
Access
(v.) To read, write, or update information on a storage medium,
such as tape. (n.) The operation of reading, writing, or updating
stored information.
such as tape. (n.) The operation of reading, writing, or updating
stored information.
Access Time
The interval between the time a request for data is made by the
system and the time the data is available from the drive.
system and the time the data is available from the drive.
Advanced
PRML
PRML
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood. Quantum’s
advanced PRML channel technology provides high-encoding
efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and
performance.
advanced PRML channel technology provides high-encoding
efficiency recording densities for greater capacity and
performance.
Allocation
The process of assigning particular areas of the media to
particular data or instructions.
particular data or instructions.
AMP Media
Advanced Metal Powder Media. A state-of-the-art media
designed for SDLT technology. It incorporates durable metal
powder technology for high-density data storage and embedded
non-magnetic information for head tracking.
designed for SDLT technology. It incorporates durable metal
powder technology for high-density data storage and embedded
non-magnetic information for head tracking.
Archiving
The removal of data from the computer system on to secondary
storage media that is safely stored away.
storage media that is safely stored away.
ASIC
Application Specific Integrated Circuit.
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials.