Yes, they ARE magnetic
Neither. They are removable magnetic storage. Optical storage consist of CDs, DVDs, etc.
A hard disk drive is a type of magnetic storage device. A magnetic storage device stores data on a magnetized medium. Other types of magnetic storage includes magnetic recording tapes and the stripes on credit cards.
Magnetic tapes are usually used for data storage. The length of a magnetic tape is 10.5 inches
Magnetic tapes are usually used for data storage. The length of a magnetic tape is 10.5 inches
types of magnetic tapes
It varies from few Gbs to Tbs based on the size and type of tape. Magnetic tapes were storing more than 5Tb of data on single tape. Oracle's Storage Tek tape offers 5 Tb of storage space
why are there interblock gaps on tapes
why are there interblock gaps on tapes
A hard disk drive is a type of magnetic storage device. A magnetic storage device stores data on a magnetized medium. Other types of magnetic storage includes magnetic recording tapes and the stripes on credit cards.
John W. C. Van Bogart has written: 'Magnetic tape storage and handling' -- subject(s): Conservation and restoration, Library materials, Magnetic tapes
magnetic tapes are cheaper