tape drives
Sequential data recorders
A tape drive is a device that reads and writes data on magnetic tape, once the standard medium for computer storage and backup.
Though largely replaced by disk drives and cloud storage for everyday use, tape drives persist in enterprise environments for archiving massive datasets: The company still runs nightly backups to tape drives.
The format offers durability and low cost per gigabyte for data that doesn't need frequent access.
Proceeding by small additions
- fullMaximum extent reached
- differentialRelative difference between things
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- offsiteAt another location
disaster recovery · business continuity · data protection · restore · replication · versioning · redundancy · rotation
Trillion-byte measure
- petabyteQuadrillion bytes measured
- exabyteQuintillion bytes measurement
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
- datacenterFacility housing networked computers
big data · throughput · expansion · enterprise · capacity planning · density · compression · streaming
Retrieving lost digital information
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- accessRight to enter
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- readComprehend written language
load · seek time · locate · scan · rewind · fast-forward · positioning · latency
Old and outdated
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- discontinuedNo longer available
- vintageQuality from past eras
retro · decommissioned · mainframe · reel-to-reel · DAT · 8mm · 4mm · DDS
Magnetic ceramic compound
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- demagnetizationRemoval of magnetic properties
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
magnetization · remanence · recording · servo · track · tension · capstan
Maintaining something's condition
- longevityDuration of existence
- historicalOf documented times
- recordsStored data or albums
- libraryBook collection or building
conservation · repository · archive · cataloging · cold storage · vault · retention · migration
incremental
Proceeding by small additions
- fullMaximum extent reached
- differentialRelative difference between things
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
offsite · disaster recovery · business continuity · data protection · restore · replication · versioning · redundancy · rotation · scheduled
terabyte
Trillion-byte measure
- petabyteQuadrillion bytes measured
- exabyteQuintillion bytes measurement
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
datacenter · big data · throughput · expansion · enterprise · capacity planning · density · compression · streaming · linear
data recovery
Retrieving lost digital information
read · load · seek time · locate · scan · rewind · fast-forward · positioning · latency · mount
antiquated
Old and outdated
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- discontinuedNo longer available
vintage · retro · decommissioned · mainframe · reel-to-reel · DAT · 8mm · 4mm · DDS · backward compatible
ferrite
Magnetic ceramic compound
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- demagnetizationRemoval of magnetic properties
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
oxide · magnetization · remanence · recording · servo · track · tension · capstan
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- longevityDuration of existence
- historicalOf documented times
- recordsStored data or albums
library · conservation · repository · archive · cataloging · cold storage · vault · retention · migration · data integrity
- data storagehard drives, backup, gigabyte, flash drives, megabyte
- computerscomputer, computers, desktop, desktops, laptop
- Legacy Portsserial port, parallel port, PS/2, SCSI, PCI
tape drivessolid-state drives
Non-mechanical digital storage
SSDs · hard disk drives · flash drives · RAM · memory cards
tape drivesRAM
Temporary data storage hardware
volatile memory · DRAM · cache memory · registers · working memory
drive, tape, taper, taped, tapes, taping, tapestry, videotape, tapered