Tape drive - Definition and Overview

A tape drive is a peripheral device that reads and writes data stored on a magnetic tape or a punched tape. It is typically used for archival storage of data stored on hard drives

Tapes and drives come in various formats. These formats include:

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Example Usage of drive
	TheVermonster: Long Day: Fletcher Allen till 4, drive to Albany, Out in Schenectady.
	TackettL: Steak and shake for dinner. :) sitting in the drive thru. Weird not taking pictures with @DriggersA hahah:).
	Annie_Fiedler: Totally not surprised that a stom is covering half of Florida the day I need to drive 4 hours to Tampa.

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