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Practice MCQs for Magnetic tapes. Test your knowledge with carefully crafted questions across easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-26

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Q1. What is the primary method by which data is stored on a magnetic tape?

🔹 A. Magnetic domains aligned on a rotating drum
🔹 B. Magnetic particles arranged in linear tracks
🔹 C. Optical pits etched on the surface
🔹 D. Electrical charges on a semiconductor

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Why does magnetic tape provide a cost‑effective solution for long‑term data archiving compared to hard disks?

🔹 A. Higher data transfer rates
🔹 B. Lower per‑gigabyte cost and low power consumption
🔹 C. Faster random access
🔹 D. Unlimited storage capacity

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. How does increasing the linear tape density affect both storage capacity and the reliability of data retrieval?

🔹 A. Increases capacity while decreasing error rates
🔹 B. Increases capacity but may increase error rates
🔹 C. Decreases capacity and improves reliability
🔹 D. No effect on capacity or reliability

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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