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It's sequential (or serial) access. The records are written one after the other (as if in a line or queue) and in order to find one the tape must be fast-forwarded or rewound as appropriate until the beginning of the record is found.
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What is a magnetic tape?
A magnetic tape is a secondary storage media used to access data in a sequential way
What was full name RAM?
Random Access Memory, as verses Sequential Access Memory (delay lines, magnetic tape, magnetic drum, magnetic disk, etc.)
What is most papular sequential access storage device?
magnetic tape
Which storage media provides sequential access only?
magnetic tape
What storage requires sequential access of data?
magnetic disc
Which of the following storage media used laser technology to store data Floppy disk Magnetic tape CD-ROM Hard drive?
Of these only CD-ROMs use LASERs to access the data. The others are magnetic storage devices.
Which access method is used for obtaing a record from a cassettle tape?
random
Is the magnetic tape is magnetic?
Magnetic tape is used to store music in old cassettes
When must a computer program magnetic case tape of the ANTP Q36 freighter that be installed in the magnetic tape unit?
A computer program magnetic case tape should be installed in the magnetic tape unit when it is not spinning.
Magnetic tape backup?
Magnetic tape backup of your data is done with a magnetic tape data storage system. You can use digital recording to store your digital data on the magnetic tape as a backup.
Difference between the magnetic tape and cassette tape?
No difference - a cassette contains magnetic tape.
Where can I find colored envelopes?
Magnetic tape can be used in tape recorders and video tape recorders. Magnetic tape is also used by many companies for data storage. If the magnetic tape is stored improperly it can deteriorate.
