optical storage and retrieval
1optical disk storage and retrieval — The combination of an optical drive or jukebox and software to manage the search and retrieval …
2optical storage — ▪ technology electronic storage medium that uses low power laser beams to record and retrieve digital (binary) data. In optical storage technology, a laser beam encodes digital data onto an optical, or laser, disk in the form of tiny pits… …
3Optical jukebox — An optical jukebox is a robotic data storage device that can automatically load and unload optical discs, such as Compact Disc, DVD, Ultra Density Optical or Blu ray disc and can provide terabytes (TB) and petabytes (PB) of tertiary storage. The… …
4Picture archiving and communication system — An image as stored on a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) The same image following contrast adjustment, sha …
5Magneto-optical drive — A Magneto optical disc and the numerous rectangles on its surface. A magneto optical drive is a kind of optical disc drive capable of writing and rewriting data upon a magneto optical disc. Both 130 mm (5.25 in) and 90 mm… …
6Content storage management — (CSM) is a technique for the evolution of traditional media archive technology used by media companies and content owners to store and protect valuable file based media assets. CSM solutions focus on active management of content and media assets… …
7Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
8Disk storage — or disc storage is a general category of storage mechanisms, in which data are digitally recorded by various electronic, magnetic, optical, or mechanical methods on a surface layer deposited of one or more planar, round and rotating disks (or… …
9Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
10Hierarchical storage management — (HSM) is a data storage technique which automatically moves data between high cost and low cost storage media. HSM systems exist because high speed storage devices, such as hard disk drive arrays, are more expensive (per byte stored) than slower… …
