Question

What is the name of the visible silver rectangle which separates the take-up portion of the magnetic tape from the data recording portion?

• A. Load maker
• B. Load marker
• C. Tape separator
• D. Tape marker
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Load marker

Load market is the name of the visible silver rectangle which separates the take-up portion of the magnetic tape from the data recording portion.

Magnetic tape data storage is a system for storing digital information on magnetic tape using digital recording. Modern magnetic tape is most commonly packaged in cartridges and cassettes. The device that performs writing or reading of data is a tape drive. Autoloaders and tape libraries automate cartridge handling.