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Magnetic tape data storage facts for kids

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3 Magnetic tape cartridges: QIC DC (rear left), DDS (right), Microcassette (front left

Magnetic Tape Storage is a way of storing digital information on a along strip of magnetic tape. This type of storage, though outdated, is widely used as a backup storage.

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  • Largetape

    10+1⁄2-inch (270 mm) diameter reel of 9-track tape

  • Quarter-Inch Cartridges

    Quarter-inch cartridges

  • 3590Tape

    An IBM 3590 data cartridge can hold up to 10GiB uncompressed.

  • Linear tape drive

    Linear

  • Linear serpentine tape drive

    Linear serpentine

  • Helical tape drive

    Helical

  • Ibm-729v

    IBM 729V

See also

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