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Glossary
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.
A
AC Alternating Current.
Access (v.) To read, write, or update information on a storage medium,
such as magnetic 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 tape drive.
Advanced
PRML Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood. The 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.
AMP Media Advanced Metal Powder Media. A state-of-the-art media first
designed for Super DLTtape I. It incorporates durable metal
powder technology for high-density data storage and embedded
non-magnetic information for head tracking.
Archiving The removal or copying of data from the computer system onto
secondary storage media that is safely stored away.
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit.
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials.