HP StorageWorks Ultra Density Optical Storage - Manual (Page 45)

45 HP StorageWorks 30ux Standalone UDO Drive User’s Guide
Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not
a comprehensive glossary of computer terms.
cartridge
A plastic enclosure that contains an optical disk. The cartridge is labeled “A” or “B” to denote
separate sides of the optical disk. The optical disk is never removed from the cartridge.
driver
A program that allows the operating system to communicate with a peripheral device.
multifunction drive
An optical disk drive that supports both rewritable and WORM optical disks. The drive detects
the disk type by reading a factory-stamped code on the disk, and automatically determines
whether to operate in rewritable or WORM mode.
optical disk
A term synonymous with the 5.25-inch optical disk. There are two types of optical disks:
rewritable and WORM.
rewritable optical
An optical disk technology in which data can be repeatedly written using optical reading and
writing technology.
SCSI
An acronym for the Small Computer Systems Interface.
terminator
A resistor array device used for electrically terminating a SCSI bus. A SCSI bus must be
terminated at its two physical ends. A peripheral device uses a terminator only if it is at the end
of the bus.