Magnetic Storage

Floppy Disk
A floppy disk is a thin, flexible plastic disk with a magnetic coating, usually encased in rigid plastic, once popular for computer data storage and transfer. It has been largely supplaneously to compact discs, memory cards, and USB drives.
Hard Disk
A hard disk, also known as a hard drive or HDD, is a data storage device used to store and retrieve digital information using magnetic storage.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks coated with magnetic material.
TAPE
A versatile term used in various contexts, referring to the service that reports prices and transactions on exchanges, a news wire service, or a magnetic computer storage medium.
Tape Drive
A tape drive is a storage device that converts information stored on magnetic tape into signals that can be sent to a computer. It is commonly used for backup and archival purposes due to its capacity to store large amounts of data.

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