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• tape unit — tape unit, the tape deck of a computer, used to record information …   Useful english dictionary

• magnetic tape unit — noun a device which runs magnetic tape which provides information for, or which is provided by information from, a computer. Also, magnetic tape drive, tape unit, tape drive …  

• 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

• 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 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 data storage — 1 GB of SDRAM mounted in a personal computer. An example of primary storage …   Wikipedia

• computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… …   Universalium

• Unit record equipment — Before the advent of electronic computers, data processing was performed using electromechanical devices called unit record equipment, electric accounting machines (EAM) or tabulating machines. Unit record machines were as ubiquitous in industry… …   Wikipedia

• Computer — For other uses, see Computer (disambiguation). Computer technology redirects here. For the company, see Computer Technology Limited. Computer …   Wikipedia

• Tape recorder — For the tape systems used for computer data, see tape drive. A reel to reel tape recorder. An audio tape recorder, tape deck, reel to reel tape deck, cassette deck or tape machine is an audio storage device that records and plays back sounds,… …   Wikipedia

• computer memory — memory (def. 11). * * * Introduction       device that is used to store data or programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary or permanent basis for use in an electronic digital computer. Computers represent information in binary code,… …   Universalium