Quantum A-Series manual Applet, Asic, Astm, Bezel, Bios, Block, Bsmi, Buffer, Glossary

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Glossary

 

 

Applet

Java applets are small Java programs that get downloaded to the

 

 

 

client computer and then run from a web browser when a web

 

 

 

page that uses Java is loaded.

 

 

Archiving The removal or copying of data from the computer system

 

 

 

onto secondary storage media that is safely stored away.

 

 

ASIC

Application Specific Integrated Circuit.

 

 

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials.

 

 

A/V

A/V or Audio/Video is a generic term used to describe products

 

 

 

and services associated with audio and video.

 

Bad Data Block A block that cannot reliably hold data because of a media

 

B

 

 

 

flaw or damaged format markings.

 

 

Base Plate An aluminum die casting that acts as the support platform

 

 

 

for the other modules and for the tape drive enclosure. The base

 

 

 

plate includes the precision mounting holes used to install

 

 

 

SDLT tape drives into a server or tape library.

 

 

Bezel

(Also known as the faceplate.) A plastic panel that extends the

 

 

 

face of a tape drive so that it covers a computer’s tape drive bay

 

 

 

opening. The internal model of SDLT 600A has two bezels: a

 

 

 

library bezel and an internal bezel.

 

 

BIOS

Basic Input/Output System. A set of routines that work closely

 

 

 

with the hardware to support the transfer of information

 

 

 

between various elements of the system, such as memory, disks,

 

 

 

and peripheral devices.

 

 

Block

A sector or group of sectors. SDLT 600A supports block sizes up

 

 

 

to 16 MB.

 

 

BOM or BOT Beginning of Media or Beginning of Tape. The physical

 

 

 

beginning of the media.

 

 

BSMI

Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (Taiwan).

 

 

Buckling Mechanism The buckling mechanism engages the media

 

 

 

leaders on cartridge load and disengages them on cartridge

 

 

 

unload.

 

 

Buffer

An area of RAM reserved for temporary storage of data that is

 

 

 

waiting to be sent to a device. The data is usually on its way to or

 

 

 

from the tape drive or some other peripheral device.

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Quantum A-Series manual Applet, Asic, Astm, Bezel, Bios, Block, Bsmi, Buffer, Glossary