A component that reads (senses) and writes (records) data on a magnetic disk or magnetic tape. For writing, the surface of the disk or tape is moved past the read/write head. By discharging electrical ...

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(1) Refers to a device that can both input and output or transmit and receive. See transceiver, write and read. (2) Refers to a digital file that can be updated and erased. If a file is given ...