Description : When packaging tape reels or cartridges for shipping, what are four rules you should follow to protect the tape reels from impact and vibration?
Last Answer : a. Package reels so they’re supported by their hub, b. use reel bands, c. package reels in vertical position, d. package tape cartridges in their shipping cases.
Description : How do the tape guides on a tape reeling system protect the tape from damage during operation?
Last Answer : They keep the tape straight with respect to both the supply and take-up reels and the magnetic heads.
Description : You notice steps in the tape pack such as those in figure 2-3. What causes this and how does it damage the magnetic tape?
Last Answer : Pack slip. It's caused by loosely wound tape on a reel that is exposed to excessive vibration or heat. The vibration or heat causes the tape to shift, causing steps in the tape pack. The uneven tape will then rub against the reel's sides and the recorder's tape guides.
Description : When the relative humidity is below 10%, what happens to magnetic tape and parts of a tape recorder that could cause environmental damage?
Last Answer : Dirt build-up caused by static electricity.
Description : Your activity stores its magnetic tape in an area where the temperature is 100º F. What two types of environmental damage could occur that would make these tapes unusable?
Last Answer : Head-to-tape sticking and layer-to-layer adhesion
Description : Environmental damage to magnetic tape can occur when the tape is stored in an area that exceeds what ideal temperature and humidity ranges?
Last Answer : Ideally, use and store tape at 60 to 80º F and at 40 to 60% relative humidity.
Description : If magnetic tape is stored in areas with temperature and humidity extremes, what are three types of tape damage that may occur?
Last Answer : Oxide shedding, layer-to-layer sticking, and tape deformation.
Description : List four factors that can degrade the frequency response of magnetic tape recorders.
Last Answer : a. A too-high or too-low bias signal level setting for the record head. b. An improper reproduce head gap. c. An improper tape transport speed. d. Poor tape-to-head contact.
Description : Cost of storing a bit is minimum in 1. Cache 2. Register 3. RAM 4. Magnetic tape
Last Answer : Ans-Magnetic Tape
Description : What are the four basic parts of a magnetic tape recorder's tape transport system?
Last Answer : a. Tape reeling system. b. Tape speed control system. c. Electronic subsystem. d. Basic enclosure.
Description : What are four types of tape errors that can degrade a magnetic recording system’s performance?
Last Answer : Signal dropout, noise, skew, and level. Dropout is the most common.
Description : What equipment should you use to de-magnetize a magnetic tape transport?
Last Answer : A hand-held degausser.
Description : Sometimes it's necessary, but why should you avoid using cotton swabs when cleaning a magnetic tape transport?
Last Answer : Cotton swabs are not lint free.
Description : . How do tape transports with differential velocity capstans maintain a constant tape tension in the area around the magnetic heads?
Last Answer : The supply capstan is slightly larger than the take-up capstan. This causes the take-up capstan to pull the tape slightly faster than the supply capstan feeds the tape.
Description : Why is it important to minimize TBE jitter in magnetic tape recordings where precise timing relationships exist between two or more signals?
Last Answer : The jitter could cause noise and a loss of accuracy.
Description : What number harmonic is the primary harmonic distortion in magnetic tape recorders?
Last Answer : Third-order harmonic.
Description : What two types of record and reproduce electronics are used by magnetic tape recorders?
Last Answer : . a. Direct record (AM). b. Frequency modulation (FM).
Description : What two preventive maintenance actions must you do regularly to increase magnetic head life and to ensure good tape recording and playback?
Last Answer : a. Keep the heads clean. b. Keep the heads demagnetized.
Description : Magnetic tape recorders can have up to three different heads installed. What are the three functions performed by a recorder's heads?
Last Answer : Record, reproduce, and erase.
Description : What is the correct way to hold a magnetic tape reel?
Last Answer : Always hold reel by the hub, never by the flanges. Never touch the working tape surface.
Description : What method for erasing magnetic tape is much more effective and reliable than using a recorder’s erase head?
Last Answer : Using a magnetic tape degausser
Description : What are two disadvantages of using a recorder’s erase head to erase data recorded on a magnetic tape?
Last Answer : Using an erase head is slow, and it may not completely erase the tape.
Description : After using a tape that was stored in an area where temperatures exceeded 130º F you notice pieces of oxide sticking to the recorder's tape-transport mechanism, to its magnetic heads, and onto the tape. What is the probable cause of these symptoms?
Last Answer : Oxide shedding. At temperatures above 130º F, oxide coating becomes soft and sheds.
Description : What type of magnetic tape is used to record computer programs and data, and what are the additional thickness and quality standards for this type of tape?
Last Answer : digital magnetic tape is for computer programs and data. Its base material is about 50% thicker. The tape’s surface must not have blemishes or coating flaws because losing even one digital data bit could ruin the recorded computer program or data.
Description : Which of the two types of magnetic tape is used to record audio and instrumentation type signals in the VLF to 2.5MHz frequency range?
Last Answer : Analog magnetic tape.
Description : Why is plastic magnetic tape used more than metal tape?
Last Answer : Plastic tape is used more than metal because it’s more flexible, resists mildew and fungus, and is very stable at high temperatures and humidity.
Description : Magnetic tape is made of what three basic materials?
Last Answer : a. Base material. b. Coating of magnetic oxide particles. c. Glue that bonds the particles to the base.
Description : What are the major differences between magnetic tape units?
Last Answer : The speed at which the tape is moved past the read/write head and the density of the recorded information.
Description : What is the purpose of any magnetic tape unit?
Last Answer : To write data on or read data from a magnetic tape.
Description : Digital magnetic tape recorders used to store and retrieve digital data fall into what three categories?
Last Answer : a. Computer-compatible digital tape recorders. b. Telemetry digital tape recorders. c. Instrumentation digital tape recorders
Description : Which digital data tape encoding method presets the magnetic tape to all zeros and then records digital ones onto the tape?
Last Answer : Return-to-bias (RB) encoding.
Description : Which of the eight methods for encoding digital data onto magnetic tape is most widely used because it’s accurate, simple, and reliable?
Last Answer : Non-return-to-zero (NRZ) encoding.
Description : What three formats are used for digital magnetic tape recording?
Last Answer : 1) Serial, (2) parallel, and (3) serial-parallel.
Description : In digital magnetic tape recording, the series of recorded digital pulses can represent what three types of data?
Last Answer : a. Data used by digital computers. b. Pulsed squarewave signals. c. Digitized analog waveforms.
Description : Punched cards, paper tape, and magnetic tape use what storage access method?
Last Answer : Sequential-access.
Description : Tape winding errors can cause a deformed tape pack. What are four common types of tape pack deformation?
Last Answer : Cinching, pack slip, spoking, and windowing.
Description : What are four main causes of tape failure?
Last Answer : Normal wear, accidental damage, environmental damage, and winding errors.
Description : You see a build-up of dust and lint on the take-up reel of a tape recorder. This can cause which of the four types of tape errors?
Last Answer : Signal dropout errors and level errors. The dust and lint on the reel will eventually get onto the tape where it can get between the tape and the recorder’s heads.
Description : List two causes of damage to ESD-sensitive electronic components
Last Answer : Esd, improper stowage, and improper handling.
Description : List 3 reasons why it is more important to be loyal than to follow the rules?
Last Answer : You can be Loyal to the rules
Description : What is four basic rules of technician should follow regarding tools?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following storage device can be used for storing large backup data? (a) Floppy disks (b) Hard disk (c) Magnetic tapes (d) None of these -Technology
Last Answer : "B) Hard Disk.
Description : _______ is a method of storing data bits using magnetic charges instead of the electrical charges used by DRAM. A. VRAM B. WRAM C. MRAM D. None of the above
Last Answer : C. MRAM Magneto resistive RAM
Description : Consider a system with twelve magnetic tape drives and three processes P1, P2 and P3. Process P1 requires maximum ten tape drives, process P2 may need as many as four tape drives and P3 may need upto nine ... , system is in: (A) safe state (B) unsafe state (C) deadlocked state (D) starvation state
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : List two common usages of magnetic amplifiers
Last Answer : Servosystems, temperature recorders, or power supplies
Description : What are four sources that can cause magnetic heads to become magnetized?
Last Answer : a. During ac power losses. b. During testing. c. Because of stray magnetic fields. d. From normal use.
Description : Which type of tape won't damage the walls but will still hold up a poster?
Last Answer : Try electrical tape. It works on almost anything and will give you lots of stick but not damage anything. It may take a good amount, however.
Description : What amount of flat tape or round cord is required to single lace a group of conductors?
Last Answer : Two and one-half times the length of the longest conductor in the group.
Description : Why is flat tape preferred instead of round cord when wire bundles are laced?
Last Answer : Round cord has a tendency to cut into the wire insulation.