tape drive Flashcards
1
Q
what are magnetic tapes used for
A
Magnetic tapes are most often used for backups or archiving data.
2
Q
what does a magnetic tape use
A
the tape uses a magnetic read/write head.
3
Q
What is the speed of data retrieval using a tape drive
A
data retrieval using a tape drive can be fast
4
Q
how is locating specific data
A
locating specific data is slow because the tape must be wound on a reel until the data is found.
5
Q
what is the tape capacity
A
Common tape capacities vary between a few gigabytes to many terabytes.
