COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Magnetic tapes still play important role in different applications. Below are the examples of the application of magnetic tapes, except
A
Clearing bank cheques
B
as long term backup media
C
utility billing
D
storing music and videos
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Magnetic tape is an example of hard disc memory. The hard disk is a very important part of the computer which helps in storage of information. Hard disk has the capability to store a large amount of information. Such a memory device uses Magnetic tape which encodes the data which is to be stored in the hard disk.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magnetic storage media, primarily hard disks, are widely used to store computer data as well as audio and video signals. In the field of computing, the term magnetic storage is preferred and in the field of audio and video production, the term magnetic recording is more commonly used.

Detailed explanation-3: -Magnetic tape is one of the oldest technologies for electronic data storage. While tape has largely been displaced as a primary and backup storage medium, it remains well-suited for archiving because of its high capacity, low cost and long durability.

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