ASSIGNMENT 10
Textbook Assignment: “Magnetic Tape Storage,” chapter 9, pages 9-1 through 9-21.
10-1.
10-2.
10-3.
10-4.
Which of the following types of storage is
used to store large amounts of data that are
not required by the computer on a regular
basis?
1. Main memory storage
2. Secondary memory storage
3. Tertiary memory storage
4. Thin film memory storage
Magnetic tape can be used to store large
amounts of data in a variety of convenient
package sizes.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following materials can be
used as a base for magnetic tape?
1. Plastic
2. Iron oxide
3. Rubber
4. Paper
Which of the following materials can be
used to form the oxide coating of a magnetic
tape?
1. Gamma ferric oxide only
2. Chromium dioxide only
3. Gamma ferric oxide and chromium
dioxide
4. Plastic
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10-5.
10-6.
10-7.
Which of the following procedures should
NOT be used when magnetic tapes are
handled?
1. Keep unused tapes in dustproof
containers
2. Keep containers free of dust and
contaminants
3. Store tapes in electromagnetically
shielded cabinets
4. Store tapes on the top of equipment
To identify magnetic tapes, use adhesive
labels with which of the following
characteristics?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Easily erasable
Adhere permanently to tape containers
Both 1 and 2 above
Easily removable without leaving a
residue
You should store tapes in the same room
where they are to be used for which of the
following reasons?
1. To reduce handling only
2. To prevent variations in environmental
conditions only
3. To reduce handling and to prevent
variations in environmental conditions
4. To decrease the time needed to find the
tape
