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tape library. A term synonymous with jukebox or autochanger. This type of tape storage device is often referred to as a “jukebox” because when a file is requested, the tape cartridge containing the file is found, inserted into the drive, and the requested information is sent to the host computer system. This is similar to the way a musical jukebox finds a record and moves it to the turntable when a song is requested.
terminator. A resistor array device used for electrically terminating a SCSI bus. A SCSI bus must be terminated at its two physical ends. A peripheral device uses a terminator only if it is at the end of the bus.
transport mechanism. The part of the library that transports tape cartridges to and from storage slots and the drive.
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UPS . Uninterruptible Power Supply. A product that is used to supply power to computer systems when there is a power failure.
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