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active/active array
Active/active (also called dual active) is a storage array configuration in which two (or more) storage controllers work together to process inputs/outputs (I/Os). Definition
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multi-level cell (MLC) flash
Multi-level cell (MLC) flash writes two data segments to the same cell, effectively doubling the capacity of flash storage media. Definition
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terabyte (TB)
A terabyte (TB) is a measure of computer storage capacity that is 2 to the 40th power or approximately a trillion bytes (that is, a thousand gigabytes). Definition
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array-based memory
Array-based memory is an evolving solid-state storage technology similar to flash memory but with potentially greater storage capacity. The increased capacity results from the fact that array-based memory is three-dimensional (3D) while most traditio... Definition
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Kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, and all that
Prefix multipliers are used in data storage, data communications, electronics, and physics to denote extremely small and large quantities. Read definitions for terms including kilo, mega, giga, tera and peta. Definition
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array
In general, an array is a number of items arranged in some specified way - for example, in a list or in a three-dimensional table. Definition
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gigabyte (GB)
A gigabyte (GB) is a measure of computer data storage capacity and is "roughly" a billion bytes. Definition
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storage medium
In computers, a storage medium is any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep, and retrieve data. Definition
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byte
In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long... (Continued) Definition
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column address strobe
In computer memory technology, CAS (column address strobe) is a signal sent to a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) that tells it that an associated address is a column address. A data bit in DRAM is stored in a cell located by the intersection of ... Definition