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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Magnetic tape is still used for ____
A
Archiving/Backing up of large data
B
Remote storage
C
Playstation games
D
Music albums
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magnetic tapes can hold anywhere between 1 to 15 terabytes of data per tape in a compact format, making them great for long term storage such as the archival of system backups that includes large files.

Detailed explanation-3: -Magnetic tape storage remains a highly viable option for data archiving. For example, many organizations have data that they rarely access, but must retain due to compliance requirements or other regulations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of Magnetic Backup Tapes The biggest value of the magnetic tape is that it can store huge amounts of data in a relatively compact format-some tapes are capable of holding several terabytes of data. This makes them the most cost effective method of data storage for large volumes of data by far.

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