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  • diskette (floppy disk)

    A diskette is a random access, removable data storage medium that can be used with personal computers.  Definition

  • IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

    IDE also stands for integrated development environment.  Definition

  • FPM DRAM (Fast Page Mode DRAM)

    Prior to newer forms of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), FPM DRAM (Fast Page Mode DRAM) was the most common kind of DRAM in personal computers.  Definition

  • SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)

    SCSI (pronounced SKUH-zee and sometimes colloquially known as "scuzzy"), the Small Computer System Interface, is a set of ANSIstandard electronic interfaces that allow personal computers to communicate with peripheral hardware such as disk drives, ta...  Definition

  • EDO RAM (extended data output RAM)

    EDO (extended data output) RAM is a type of random access memory (RAM) chip that improves the time to read from memory on faster microprocessors such as the Intel Pentium.  Definition

  • nonvolatile memory

    Also see our Fast Guide to RAM. Nonvolatile memory is a general term for all forms of solid state (no moving parts) memory that do not need to have their memory contents periodically refreshed.  Definition

  • optical storage

    Optical storage is any storage method in which data is written and read with a laser for archival or backup purposes.  Definition

  • access time

    Access time is the time from the start of one storage device access to the time when the next access can be started.  Definition

  • depository

    A depository is a file or set of files in which data is stored for the purpose of safekeeping or identity authentication.  Definition

  • WORM (write once, read many)

    In computer storage media, WORM (write once, read many) is a data storage technology that allows information to be written to a disc a single time and prevents the drive from erasing the data.  Definition

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