Tape drive terms

Tape drive terms with full definitions and information on each term. Explore this list of over 20 terms like storage, BOM, DAT, and sequential access. Navigate quickly through the list by clicking one of the letters below; for example, click 'Q' to find terms like 'QIC' in the 'Q' section.

Top tape terms
Storage Sequential access Tape Removable disk Media Spindle Sequential file BOM Interblock gap DAT
Number
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A
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B
BOM
C
Cassette
D
DAT DDS Disk cartridge DLT
E
Erase head
F
File protection ring
G
GCR Group code recording
H
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I
Interblock gap Interrecord gap IRG
J
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K
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L
Linear Load point
M
Media
N
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P
Preformatted
Q
QIC
R
Record head Removable disk
S
Safety ring SDLT Sequential access Sequential file Spindle Spool Storage device Streaming tape
T
Tape
U
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V
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W
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X
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Y
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