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LTFS and Active Archive: The Next Technology in Data Storage
by marsmet522Magnetic tapes have been used for data storage since about 50 years. The problem with this method of data storage was that this did not allow the metadata to be held in a form which was easily accessible. Also, when stored in magnetic tapes, files could not be saved in an organized manner with proper filenames or directories. But IBM changed this scenario with the launch of a new technology called LTFS – which is an abbreviation of Linear Tape File System.
What is Linear Tape File System?
It is a tape file system which is self describing in nature. When a cartridge is inserted in a tape drive, this system enables the tape media to mound and read via the operating system. An LTFS-formatted tape does not look any different from a normal file system. Like a hard drive and thumb-drive, even this tape can be easily mounted.
It is extremely user friendly since it allows users to drag and drop files from and to LTFS-formatted tape which is mounted. This new technology offers many benefits. One of its benefits is that like active archiving, it allows storage… Continue reading
Changing Technological Trends in Classrooms
by wallygTechnological innovations have constantly helped us in progressing and evolving into a more educated and informed society. Classrooms much like any other life domain is being continuously influenced by new technology. Institutes of higher learning now employ more and more technology in order to better educate their students and give them an enhanced learning experience. Investing in high end education aiding equipment is not cheap. Before installing the latest equipment, the educational institutes can do a trial run with the help of audio equipment rental services to ascertain their usefulness. All the innovative equipment should ideally be tested out before its actual installation to confirm its performance and use.
Some emerging trends in classroom technology:
Better Audio Visual Systems
In most classes, the teachers as well as the students make use of audio visual aids to complement their lecture.
To ensure that the video and audio is clear and intelligible to everyone present in the class, schools and colleges are now installing high end digital HD video and surround audio systems.
Good colleges want to differentiate themselves from the ordinary by installing the latest technology in classrooms. This gives them an edge over… Continue reading
25 Historic Technology Predictions
by Dallas1200amIt’s the end of the year and you won’t be able to escape a wave of technology predictions for next year. Most of them seem to fairly reasonable, but they aren’t quite as aggressive and entertaining anymore as they were in the past. Here are our 25 favorite technology predictions that were not exactly true.
1878 – Erasmus Wilson (Oxford professor): “When the Paris Exhibition [of 1878] closes, electric light will close with it and no more will be heard of it.” Fact: The first electric light was made in 1800 by Humphry Davy. Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of the light bulb in October of 1879.
1903 – Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer, Horace Rackham: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty — a fad.” Fact: The first working steam-powered vehicle was designed by Ferdinand Verbiest in 1672.
Karl Benz is generally considered to be the inventor of the modern car. He patented his Motorwagen in 1886.Ford’s iconic Model T car was built from 1908 through 1927. More than 15 million were built.
1909 – Scientific American: “That the… Continue reading