In addition to the storage of data on a computer's hard drive or on a server, the storage of a copy of the data on a removable media is prudent strategy. In the event of the computer's failure or destruction, the data is safe for subsequent retrieval...

Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic recording generally consisting of a thin magnetizable coating on a long and narrow strip of plastic. Nearly all recording tape is of this type, whether used for recording audio or video or for computer data...