Multiple choice

Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?

  1. Direct

  2. Sequential

  3. Random

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cassette tapes are linear storage media, meaning the data must be accessed in the order it was recorded. This is known as sequential access, where you must pass through previous records to reach a specific one. Direct and random access allow jumping to any part of the data immediately, which tapes cannot do.

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