COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
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Question
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Tape units have ____ access.
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Sequential
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Random
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Associative
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Direct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A tape drive provides sequential access storage, unlike a hard disk drive, which provides direct access storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sequential Access. The standard method for accessing files and devices is the sequential method. It can be like a cassette tape that rewinds itself after every use.
Detailed explanation-3: -A magnetic tape is a direct access storage device.
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