Computer Science Ques 88

Question: Magnetic tape is not practical for application where data must be quickly recalled because tape is

Options:

A) A random access medium

B) A sequential access medium

C) A read only medium

D) Fragile and easily damaged

E) An expensive storage medium

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Magnetic tape is a type of sequential secondary storage medium. Now used primarily for storing backups. If the computer needs to read data from the middle of a reel of tape. It must first pass all the tape before the desired piece of data.