2-31.
Which of the following is a
good tape handling practice?
1.
Store magnetic tape in a
horizontal position
2.
Stack tapes with
wrap-around straps in
stacks of 20
3.
Carry magnetic tape by
the center hub, never
the flanges
4.
Using both hands, mount
tape by applying an even
amount of pressure to
the outer flange
2-32.
Whenever you are retrieving,
storing, or handling a disk
pack, you should always
carry it in which of the
following ways?
1.
By the handle located on
the top cover
2.
By the handle located on
the bottom cover
3.
By placing both hands on
the bottom cover
4.
Under your arm, so it
will not get away from
you
2-33.
When you are working with
magnetic tape, the greatest
number of tape errors are
normally found in what area
of the tape?
1.
Within the
feet
2.
Within the
3.
In the middle of the
tape
4.
On the edges of the tape
2-34.
A new tape should be cleaned
(a) a minimum of how many
times, and (b) for what
reason?
1.
(a) One
(b)
2.
(a)
(b)
3.
(a)
(b)
4.
(a)
(b)
to relieve tape
packing
One
to help prevent head
wear
Two
to relieve tape
packing
Two
to help prevent head
wear
2-35.
When you are cleaning a
tape, (a) what is used to
remove protrusions from the
oxide surface, and (b) what
is the maximum percentage of
tape errors that are
removed?
1.
(a) Knives
(b) 75%
2.
(a) Wiping assemblies
(b) 75%
3.
(a) Knives
(b) 90%
4.
(a) Wiping assemblies
(b) 90%
2-36.
Soft data checks
called what type
1.
Permanent
2.
Temporary
3.
Hard parity
4.
Head-to-disk
are also
of errors?
contact
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