Yes; tape drives have error correction technology built in, and since tape cartridges have no moving parts they will typically last over a decade once written to and stored.
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Scandisc only works on hard disks and floppies, not on tape drives, CD-ROM drives, or DVD-ROM drives.
Tape drives are slowly being replaced by large hard drives, but are still popular as a secondary form of backup.
Tape drives are very simple to use and take little time to become comfortable using.
There is not a difference between IBM lto5 tape drives 3588 f5a and hp lto5 tape drives eh957b. They are both a software tape.
Since they are not susceptible to viruses, tape drives are better for long-term storage. anonymous@oola.com
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) cables are used to connect computers to certain devices such as hard drives, tape drives, printers, CD drives, and scanners.
IDE involves the interaction of the computer with hard drives and CD-ROMS. Atapi specifies the IDE tape drives and CD-ROMS.
Bootable devices are pieces of hardware that the BIOS can load an operating system or special program off of. These can be floppy drives, CD drives, hard drives, USB flash drives, tape drives, SD cards, and certain ROM chips.
Tape drives are best for offsite backup to protect valuable information.
Generally speaking tape drives are 12 inches by 8 inches or smaller.
SCSI is most commonly used for hard disks and tape drives, but it can also be used to connect a wide range of other devices, including scanners and DC drives.