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TechStuff Classic: How Magnetic Storage Works

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The Role of a Recording Head in Electronics

Most recording devices still use that are still using magnetic storage have a dedicated recording head and a dedicated read head. Each transducer can be optimized for its respective role. A coil of wire creates the magnetic field when electricity runs through it. The right head uses to actually record information onto the magnetic medium.

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