in.
See inch.
inch.
A unit of length equal to 1/36 yard or 25.4 mm.
input/output (I/O)
Data that is provided to a computer or data that results from computer processing.
insertion guide.
On the surface of the tape cartridge, a large, notched area that prevents you from inserting the
cartridge incorrectly.
install.
(1) To set up for use or service. (2) The act of adding a product, feature, or function to a server or
device either by a singular change or by the addition of multiple components or devices.
interposer.
An adapter-like device that allows a connector of one size and style to connect to a mating connector
of a different size and style. Data provided to the computer or data resulting from computer
processing.
I/O.
See input/output.
J
jumper.
(1) A tiny connector that fits over a pair of protruding pins in a connector. A jumper can be moved to
change electrical connectors. When in place, the jumper connects the pins electrically. (2) To place a
jumper on a connector pin.
L
label.
A slip of paper with an adhesive backing that can be written on and affixed to a tape cartridge as a
means of identification or description.
label area.
On the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge, a recessed area next to the write-protect switch where a bar code
label must be affixed.
leader block.
Located within the tape drive, the part that engages the steel pin which is attached to the tape in an
LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge. Once engaged, the leader-pin block pulls the tape from the cartridge into
the drive.
leader pin.
On the tape cartridge, a small metal column that is attached to the end of the magnetic tape. During
tape processing the leader pin is grasped by a threading mechanism, which pulls the pin and the tape
out of the cartridge, across the drive head, and onto a takeup reel. The head can then read or write
data from or to the tape.
LED.
See light-emitting diode.
light-emitting diode.
A semiconductor diode that emits light when subjected to an applied voltage and that is used in an
electronic display.
Linear Tape-Open (LTO)
A type of tape storage technology originally developed by the IBM Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, and
Seagate. LTO technology is an "open format" technology, which means that its users have multiple
sources of product and media. The "open" nature of LTO technology enables compatibility between
different vendors' offerings by ensuring that vendors comply with verification standards.
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