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.