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8-track tape
An 8-track tape is a hard plastic cartridge about the size of an external modem that houses a continuous loop of non-digital (analog) audio data stored on magnetic tape. Definition
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Mammoth
Mammoth is a magnetic tape and drive system used for computer data storage and archiving. Definition
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DLT (digital linear tape)
DLT (digital linear tape) is a form of magnetic tape and drive system used for computer data storage and archiving. Definition
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disk duplexing
Disk duplexing is a variation of disk mirroring in which each of multiple storage disks has its own SCSI controller. Definition
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DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM is a DVD(optical disc) technology for high-capacity data storage for computers. Definition
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MrSID (Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database)
MrSID (Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database) is an image compressor, viewer, and file format for extremely large raster graphics images. Definition
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digital film
Digital film is any storage medium (such as a memory card, diskette, or recordable CD) used in a digital camera to capture and store images. Definition
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CompactFlash card (CF card)
A CompactFlash (CF) card is a popular memory card developed by SanDisk in 1994 that uses flash memory to store data on a very small card. Definition
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megabytes per second (MBps)
Megabytes per second (MBps) describes a unit of data transfer to and from a computer storage device. Definition
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tape backup
In computers, tape backup is the ability to periodically copy the contents of all or a designated amount of data from its usual storage device to a tape cartridge device so that, in the event of a hard disk crash or comparable failure, the data will ... Definition