Multiple choice

Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is

  1. A random-access medium

  2. A sequential-access medium

  3. A read-only medium

  4. Fragile and easily damaged

  5. An expensive storage medium
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic tape is a sequential-access medium, meaning you must fast-forward or rewind through all preceding data to reach specific information. This makes it impractical for applications requiring quick random access to specific data. It is not random-access, read-only, particularly fragile, or necessarily expensive.

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