Which concept is defined as follows: a sequential storage medium that records data as magnetic patterns along a long strip of tape, often used for backups?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Memory & Storage question asks: Which concept is defined as follows: a sequential storage medium that records data as magnetic patterns along a long strip of tape, often used for backups? The correct choice is C. Magnetic tape. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Tertiary storage
Why not A: “Tertiary storage” does not fit this question. The answer is Magnetic tape.
- B. Data backup
Why not B: “Data backup” does not fit this question. The answer is Magnetic tape.
- C. Magnetic tape ✓
- D. Cold storage
Why not D: “Cold storage” does not fit this question. The answer is Magnetic tape.
Correct answer
C. Magnetic tape
Explanation
Magnetic tape is the term that matches “Which concept is defined as follows: a sequential storage medium that records data as magnetic patterns along a long strip of tape, often used for backups” (option C). Option A (Tertiary storage) does not fit this question. Option B (Data backup) does not fit this question. Option D (Cold storage) does not fit this question. For this Memory & Storage question, the accepted answer is Magnetic tape.
Source: Memory & Storage Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, memory, storage, computer hardware
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