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Online SNIA Dictionary

A glossary of storage networking, data, and information management terminology. To learn more about the SNIA Dictionary click here.

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Java [Permalink]

[Computer System] 

An object oriented computer programming language that is similar to C++.

JBOD [Permalink]

[Storage System] 

Shorthand for Just a Bunch Of Disks.

Originally used to mean a collection of disks without the coordinated control provided by control software; today the term JBOD most often refers to a cabinet of disks whether or not RAID functionality is present. See disk array.

Jini [Permalink]

[Computer System] 

A Java-based architecture and supporting services for publishing and discovering devices and services on a network.

jitter [Permalink]

Deviation in timing that a bit stream encounters as it traverses a physical medium.