Multiple choice

A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is

  1. Magnetic tape

  2. Hyper tape drive

  3. Card Punch

  4. Magnetic disk

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hypertape drive was a high-performance magnetic tape system introduced by IBM in the early 1960s for use with 7000-series mainframes. It achieved high data rates by using a wider tape and higher recording density than standard drives of that time.