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Examples of Magnetic Storage

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Examples of Magnetic Storage

Magnetic storage can be used in more devices than just Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Magnetic storage is also used for magnetic tape and more.

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Hard Disk Drives (HDD)

  • HDDs are often used as the main form of secondary storage in a computer system.
  • HDDs hold the operating system, applications, and user data.
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Magnetic tape

  • Magnetic tape used to be popular for distributing content such as:
    • Audio.
    • Video.
    • Software.
  • Nowadays, tape is only used for:
    • Some video cameras.
    • Making backups.
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Hybrid drives

  • Some modern devices have both magnetic and solid state storage.
  • The combination of magnetic and solid state storage is known as a hybrid drive, and offers the benefits of both systems.

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