Magnetic Tapes


 
 
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Magnetic Tape : These tapes are made of a plastic film - type material coated with magnetic materials to store data permanently. Data can be read well as recorded. It is usually 12.5 mm to 25 wide and 500 m to 1200 m long. Magnetic tapes hold maximum data, which can be accessed sequentially. They are generally used to store backup data or that type of data, which is not frequently used or to transfer data from one system to another.

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Question : 1

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(a) _____________ are generally used to store backup data or that type of data, which is not frequently used or to transfer data from one system to another.

(b) _______________ is a sequential storage medium used for data collection, backup and archiving.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following memory mediums is/are not used as main memory system ?

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Magnetic tapes are good storage media for  __________________________

Right Option : B
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