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tape library., terminator., transport mechanism., UPS ., write-protect.

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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. 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. 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. Glossary Glossary-3

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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.