Question

__________________ is the amount of data that can be stored on a given length of tape.

(a) Storage capacity

(b) Length

(c) Data recording density

(d) Tape density

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Magnetic Tapes in section Secondary Storage Devices of Computer Fundamentals

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Data recording density

The explanation: Data recording density is the amount of data that can be stored on a given length of the tape. It is measured in bytes per inch. Bytes per inch=bpi.