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OCR: Which Data For Which Job? Magnetic disk, optical and tape technologies all have their strengths and weaknesses Technology Advantage Disadvantages Applications . Magnetic Fastest access to data · High cost makes · Storage of online data impractical for storing infrequently used data Tape Most inexpensive storage . Slower access to data Data backup, archiving. media; offers highest than optical near-online storage storage capacity Optical · Faster access to data More costiy; lower Near online data storage, than tape storage capacity archiving (magnetic-optical) than tape Permanent off-line storage (CD-ROM) SOURCE: CLIENT/SERVER COMPUTING