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Digital audio tape

• Although generally used for audio, a DAT (120 meters long) can hold up to 10 gigabytes if used for digital data storage. Has the disadvantage of being a serial, rather than a random access device.^[1]

• Used as a storage medium in some backup systems.^[2]

• Records audio signals onto tape in a digital format. May also be used as a backup tape in some systems.

See also

• Backup
• Backup tape
• DAT - digital audio tape
• Data extraction
• Digital audio tape
• Disaster recovery tape
• DLT - digital linear tape
• Magnetic storage media
• Media
• QIC - quarter inch cartridge
• Tape

Footnotes

1. ^  American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml.
2. ^  Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms.