Glossary
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encoding
The protocol by which particular data patterns are changed
prior to being written on the tape surface as a pattern of On and
Off or 1 and 0 signals.
erase
The removal of data from a piece of media.
error
A message that occurs when there is a loss of ability to interpret
recorded data. Usually due to magnetic issues or defects in or on
the media.
Error Correction Code
See ECC.
Error Detection Code
See EDC.
Ethernet
a local-area network (LAN) protocol using high-speed
communications at 10 megabits per second.
external drive
A drive mounted in an enclosure, separate from the
computer system enclosure, with its own power supply and fan,
and connected to the system by a cable.
F
F
Fahrenheit. A temperature measurement system where 32
degrees is the freezing point and 212 degrees is the boiling point
of water.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission. A United States agency
responsible for enforcing communications related regulations
stating how much radiation computers and other electronic
equipment are allowed to emit.
Fibre Channel
A Gigabit-speed network technology used for storage
networking. Fibre Channel is standardized in the T11 Technical
Committee of the International Committee for Information
Technology Standards (INCITS). It has become the standard
connection type for storage area networks in enterprise storage.
Fibre Channel signaling is typically run on fiber optic cables.
Fibre Channel protocol (FCP) is the interface protocol of SCSI on
the Fibre Channel.
files
A distinct group of data blocks.
file-by-file backup
A recording method that records data a single file at a
time as opposed to mirroring a tape or block of data.
firmware
Permanent or semi-permanent instructions and data
programmed directly into the circuitry of programmable read-
only memory or electronically-erasable programmable read-only
memory chips. Used for controlling the operation of the
