Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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RAS (row address strobe)
In computer memory technology, RAS (row address strobe) is a signal sent to a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) that tells it that an associated address is a row address. Definition
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defragmenter
A defragmenter is a software utility that rearranges the fragments or discontiguous parts of each file stored on a computer hard disk so that the small, empty storage spaces adjacent to fragments can be used, effectively creating new storage space an... Definition
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phase change
Phase change is a type of compact disk (CD) recording technology that enables the disks to be written, erased, and rewritten through the use of a layer of a special material (called the phase change layer) that can be changed repeatedly from an amorp... Definition
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CD-Magneto Optical (CD-MO)
CD-Magneto Optical (CD-MO) is a compact disc format that uses magnetic fields for data storage. Definition
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Super Audio CD (SACD)
Super Audio Compact Disk (SACD) is a high-resolution audio CD format. Definition
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FICON (Fiber Connectivity)
FICON (for Fiber Connectivity) is a high-speed input/output (I/O) interface for mainframe computer connections to storage devices. Definition
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bus
In a computer or on a network, a bus is a transmission path on which signals are dropped off or picked up at every device attached to the line. Definition
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holographic storage (holostorage)
Holographic storage is computer storage that uses laser beams to store computer-generated data in three dimensions. Definition
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flash memory
Flash memory is a type of constantly-powered nonvolatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed in units of memory called blocks. Definition
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orthogonal
In geometry, orthogonal means "involving right angles" (from Greek ortho, meaning right, and gon meaning angled). Definition