Computer tape — Refer instead to Data tape. A magnetic medium for storing data from a computer. It has two main uses in automation: Backing up programs and data to either make room on the computer for newer data or to protect the bank against the risk that … International financial encyclopaedia
Tape drive — DDS tape drive. Above, from left right: DDS 4 tape (20 GB), 112m Data8 tape (2.5 GB), QIC DC 6250 tape (250 MB), and a 3.5 floppy disk (1.44 MB) A tape drive is a data storage device that reads and performs digital recording, writes data on a… … Wikipedia
Tape image — In the field of computer emulation, tape image is an image of a program which was distributed on tapes. In the old days of computing, applications were distributed on cartridges, floppy disks or cassette tapes. Many computers such as the TI 99/4A … Wikipedia
tape safe — noun A safe for the storage of backups on computer tape. The first step in providing protection is the placement of a tape safe within the data center tape library … Wiktionary
Tape — Refer instead to Computer tape and Archive … International financial encyclopaedia
computer science — computer scientist. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970 75] * * * Study of computers, their… … Universalium
Computer-assisted language learning — (CALL) is succinctly defined in a seminal work by Levy (1997: p. 1) as the search for and study of applications of the computer in language teaching and learning .[1] CALL embraces a wide range of ICT applications and approaches to teaching… … Wikipedia
Computer memory — types Volatile RAM DRAM (e.g., DDR SDRAM) SRAM In development T RAM Z RAM TTRAM Historical Delay line memory Selectron tube Williams tube Non volatile … Wikipedia
Computer network — Computer networks redirects here. For the periodical, see Computer Networks (journal). Datacom redirects here. For other uses, see Datacom (disambiguation). Internet map. The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that… … Wikipedia
tape — [tāp] n. [ME < OE tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see TAP2] 1. a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc. 2. a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc. 3. a strip of cloth stretched … English World dictionary
