Tape is magnetically covered band which is developed of plastic it stores huge data it is less in cost .it allows only READ and WRITE functions for data it is better used for permanent storage and support .in real life the magnetic strip card is compared with entertainment card, bank card e t c which contains a strip on it and asks for authentication for identifying the card it reads the data from concerned strip .
Smart card is also same in size of debit card it uses the concept of microprocessor s to store the data this data is very rapid in accessing the data and updating of data is also very fast a MICROFILM is used which is of 100- to 215-foot. Microfiche is also same kind like microfilm but this dimension are small these two lessens the role of paper films and these are less in cost and have high life capacity for storing the data.
Microfiche is also same kind like microfilm but this dimension are small these two lessens the role of paper films and these are less in cost and have high life capacity for storing the data. The last one is enterprise which takes the support of computers, networks, servers these gives scope for storing high volume of data some systems which uses enterprise provides huge memory space of more than 185 TB capacity.