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Master Glossary & Acronym List
NOTE: This is a general Overland Storage glossary and acronym list. Not all items may be found in
this document or be used by this product.
1000BASE-T
1000BASE-T (also known as IEEE 802.3ab) is a standard for gigabit Ethernet over copper
wiring. It requires, at a minimum, Category 5 cable (the same as 100BASE-TX), but Category
5e (Category 5 enhanced) and Category 6 cable may also be used and are often recommended.
1000BASE-T requires all four pairs to be present and is far less tolerant of poorly installed
wiring than 100BASE-TX.
Address
An address is a data structure or logical convention used to identify a unique entity, such as a
particular process or network device.
Algorithm
A sequence of steps designed to solve a problem or execute a process.
ATA
Short for
Advanced Technology Attachment
. A standard interface for connecting storage
devices to a PC.
Authentication
The validation of a user’s identity by requiring the user to provide a registered login name and
corresponding password.
Autonegotiation
An Ethernet feature that automatically negotiates the fastest Ethernet speed and duplex
setting between a port and a hub or switch. This is the default setting and is recommended.
Autosensing
An Ethernet feature that automatically senses the current Ethernet speed setting.
Bar Code
The machine-readable representation of a product code. Bar codes are read by a scanner that
passes over the code and registers the product code. The width of black lines and white spaces
between varies. Combinations of lines and spaces represent characters. Overland uses 3-of-9
code (Code 39) where each character is represented by 9 bars, 3 of which are wide.
