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Parity check
1. Add the numbers of 1s in a column.
A
T ra c k 1
T ra c k 2
T ra c k 3
T ra c k 4
T ra c k 5
T ra c k 6
T ra c k 7
T ra c k 8
T ra c k 9
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Track 9
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Even parity
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Odd parity
Data on the medium is stored in groups called blocks with a gap, called inter
block gap, between the data blocks. The inter block gap allows the software to
position the tape for recording or playing at specific record numbers. Remember
that to reach a particular block, all previous blocks must be searched (serial
access). Physical markers are used to indicate the ends of the tape, and may be
metallic foil, clear plastic or software markers encoded on the tape.
Data block
Data block
Data block
Data block
Data block
Data block
Magnetic tape systems are only found in large computer installations and they
have a limited use. In fact, magnetic tapes are mainly used for backing-up data,
archival purposes, and payroll files. The main disadvantage of the magnetic
tape is that they are slow, because they are sequential access devices. Note
that the magnetic tape has the largest access time from all secondary storage
devices. Tapes have the advantage of being inexpensive, and rather reliable
Data block