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The data recording format in most of the modern magnetic tape is
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8-bit EBCDIC
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Modern magnetic tapes use 8-bit EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) for data recording. EBCDIC is an 8-bit character encoding used by older IBM systems. 7-bit formats are outdated for modern tape systems.