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