Multiple choice

What is the average latency time of magnetic tape memory?

  1. 2 seconds

  2. 60 seconds

  3. 32 seconds

  4. 16 seconds
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic tape memory has significantly higher latency compared to semiconductor memory due to mechanical movement required to position the read/write head and spool the tape to the correct location. 60 seconds represents the average access time including seek and positioning delays.

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