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Magnetic Storage
-Stores data magnetically
-Data stores magnetically can be easily changed or deleted simply by changing the magnetic orientation
Example:
~Hard disk
~Floppy disk
~Tape
~Magnetic stripe card


Hard disk
-used magnetic particles to store data, instructions and information

Tape
~tape drive reads and writes data and information on a tape

~tape is magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information


Magnetic stripe card
~contains a magnetic stripe that stores information

~smart card stores data on athin microprocessor embedded in the card