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  3. September 2004

RE: Data, Data, Data

> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Terry@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:41 AM
>
> The terms I have used to describe these different types are
>
> 1. On-line data - that which will be analyzed.
> 2. Near-line data - that which may need to be referenced, but not
> necessarily on DASD.  We used an optical data server for this type of
> data.
> 3. Archived data - off line, on tape, available, but not readily.

Hmmm.  So, my definition of archived data is off a bit.  Looks like I'm
describing near-line data when talking about scanned documents, signatures,
photos, etc.  By the project's definition, these definitely need to be
nearly immediately available.

In your experience, are these terms that management types readily
understand?

Thanks Terry!

db

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