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Glossary
Glossary
T
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.
U
UPS . Uninterruptible Power
Supply. A product that is used to
supply power to computer systems
when there is a power failure.
W
write-protect. A feature that
prevents data from being written
to a tape. A write protect tab is
located on the tape cartridge to
enable write-protection of the tape.