• @elscallr
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    21 year ago

    Data is written to a tape in one direction. It’s on a very long magnetic ribbon. That ribbon is wrapped around two spools.

    Once you read through the data you have to wind it all the way backwards to read it front to back again.

    • @bleph
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      1 year ago

      He got to explain to his daughter and you got to explain to the comment section, circle of life

      • @elscallr
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        21 year ago

        They say you don’t fully understand something until you can explain it to a 7 year old.