Multiple choice

The access method used for magnetic tape is___________

  1. Direct

  2. Random

  3. Sequential

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic tape is a sequential access medium - data must be accessed in the order it was written. Unlike disks, tape cannot jump directly to any location. To reach specific data, you must fast-forward through all preceding content, making sequential access mandatory. Direct (Option A) and Random (Option B) access describe disk-based systems where any location can be reached directly.

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