Practice - Magnetic Tapes
Practice Questions
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What does 'sequential access' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how a library organizes its books.
What do magnetized spots represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how bits are used in digital storage.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a magnetized spot represent on a magnetic tape?
💡 Hint: Think about binary representation.
True or False: Magnetic tapes offer random access to data.
💡 Hint: Consider how tapes must read data in order.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the characteristics of magnetic tapes, discuss the design considerations one must account for when creating software for tape storage systems.
💡 Hint: Think about what features software needs to maximize tape utility.
Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of transitioning a traditional backup solution from magnetic tapes to cloud-based services.
💡 Hint: Consider cost implications along with data access speed.
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