Glossary
264 SuperLoader User’s Guide
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.
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 computer or tape drive.
Distinct from software, which is stored in random access memory and
can be altered with ease.
format A magnetic track pattern that specifies the locations of the tracks
and sectors. This information must exist on a tape before it can store any
user data. Formatting erases any previously stored data.
formatted capacity The amount of room left to store data on a tape after
writing the sector headers, boundary definitions, and timing information
during a format operation.
Form Factor 1 The industry standard that defines the physical, external
dimensions of a particular device.
Form Factor 2 The general geometric dimensions of a drive or width of a
piece of tape media.
FTP File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/
IP network.
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