Definition: Striping


Spreading data over several disks on a bit, byte or cylinder level. The intention is to improve performance, through letting positioning and read/write operations overlap in time.




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Tape

Magnetic tape, in cartridge, or reel. The tape has a magnetic surface where data may be stored. Tape is often used as backup media. Examples are: DAT, Streamer tape, DLT.

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