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<p>Created page with &quot;In data storage, &#039;&#039;&#039;redundancy&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to additional information stored with the data for reliability purposes. If data is corrupted, the &#039;&#039;&#039;redundant&#039;&#039;&#039; information can be used to repair the error. It can be used with both <a href="/wiki/Main_memory" title="Main memory">primary</a> and <a href="/wiki/Secondary_storage" title="Secondary storage">secondary storage</a>. Examples: * <a href="/wiki/LINC_tape" title="LINC tape">LINC tape</a> implements straightforward redundancy by doubling all the tracks on the tape. * <a href="/wiki/Random_Access_Memory" title="Random Access Memory">RAM</a> targeted for reliable services has <a href="/wiki/Error-correcting_code" title="Error-correcting code">Error-correcting code</a>...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>In data storage, &#039;&#039;&#039;redundancy&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to additional information stored with the data for reliability purposes. If data is corrupted, the &#039;&#039;&#039;redundant&#039;&#039;&#039; information can be used to repair the error. It can be used with both [[Main memory|primary]] and [[secondary storage]].<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> * [[LINC tape]] implements straightforward redundancy by doubling all the tracks on the tape.<br /> * [[Random Access Memory|RAM]] targeted for reliable services has [[Error-correcting code]]s.<br /> * [[RAID]] can mirror disks or add [[Error-correcting code|ECC]].<br /> <br /> [[Category: Device Basics]]</div>

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