Anonymous
10/24/2025, 1:31:31 AM
No.724017854
>>724017310
tapes are linear, and to go back and forth to different sections of data, you need to physically rewind/fast-forward the spool. Magnetic tape is still used for large scale data archives, but that's just the thing; it makes for an efficient way to archive lots of data, but not for quick access.
tapes are linear, and to go back and forth to different sections of data, you need to physically rewind/fast-forward the spool. Magnetic tape is still used for large scale data archives, but that's just the thing; it makes for an efficient way to archive lots of data, but not for quick access.