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Magnetic tapes read and write data/records sequentially.Examples include the the reel to reel,cartridge tape and cassette
Magnetic disks read and write data/records randomly/directly.Examples include;the hard disk and the floppy disk(diskette).
isaacmuthini answered the question on December 7, 2017 at 08:16
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