Bpi (Noun)
Meaning
A measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new magnetic tape drive has a higher bpi rating, allowing for more data to be stored on each reel.
- To increase storage capacity, the manufacturer beefed up the bpi on the latest hard drive model.
- The high bpi of the USB flash drive lets you store hundreds of files on a single device.
- BPI has become a key consideration for data archivists trying to balance storage costs and capacity.
- Increasing the bpi of a storage medium can also affect its read and write performance.