Explain about the Magnetic storage?
Magnetic storage is a technology used to store and access digital information using magnetic fields. This type of storage is commonly used in devices such as hard drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tape.
In magnetic storage devices, data is stored in binary code by magnetizing particles on a surface. These particles can be magnetized to represent either a 0 or a 1, which allows for the storage and retrieval of digital information.
Magnetic storage devices typically consist of a rotating disk or tape coated with a magnetic material, along with a read/write head that can magnetize and read the data on the surface. When data is written to the storage medium, the read/write head changes the magnetic polarity of the particles to represent the desired information. When data is read from the storage medium, the read/write head detects the magnetic fields and interprets them as binary code.
Magnetic storage is popular due to its high storage capacity, relatively low cost, and durability. However, it does have limitations in terms of speed and reliability compared to newer technologies such as solid-state drives.