tape drive

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Definition Noun : A tape drive is a computer hardware component. Its primary function is to read data from and write data to a magnetic tape cartridge or reel. It achieves this by physically moving the magnetic tape across one or more read/write heads. Tape drives are commonly used for data backup and archival storage due to their high capacity and cost-effectiveness for large volumes of data....