Multiple choice

Magnetic Tape advantages include

  1. their small storage capacity

  2. the time taken to move to the position where data is stored

  3. being able to hold an entire server backup on one tape

  4. every record being accessed in turn
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic tapes have very high storage capacities, allowing an entire server backup to be stored on a single tape. Their slow access times and sequential nature are disadvantages, not advantages.

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