Document Storage - Buyers Guide

Document Storage Company Terminology

Alchemy:: Database management software used for electronic archiving, search and retrieval.

Architecture: The design of a computer system.

Backfile Conversion: Conversion of files and documents that have accumulated over a period of time.

Back-up: A copy of data that prevents loss of information in case the original data is damaged or destroyed.

Cache: Temporary space storage for data that must be accessed quickly.

CD-Rom (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory): A version of CD used for the storage of digital data.

CMS (Content Management System): Refers to the web content management system.

DASD (Direct Access Storage Device): A reference to any online data storage device.

Database: A logical assembly of images, files, enabling users to browse through information in an assigned logical order.

Digitising: The process of converting hard copy into an electronic format.

Indexing: Assigning identity to documents or files.

ECM (Enterprise Content Management): The management of all types of content including business documents, e-mails and electronic transactions.

Electronic Document Management System: Manages the content of electronic documents.

Fabric: Hardware connecting workstations and servers to storage devices.

Hard Disk: A magnetic disk drive.

Near-line: Storage classification, enabling fast access to desired information.

RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks): Information is arranged on a bank of hard disks in such a way, that the failure of one single disk would not lead to a total loss of information.

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