Definition: Error Correction Code (ECC)


A mathematical algorithm that detects and corrects errors in a data field.




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Striping

Spreading data over several disks on a bit, byte, or cylinder level. The intention is to improve performance by letting the positions and read/write operations overlap in time.

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