Properties:

A thin flexible strip of material with a layer of magnetic coating on one surface on which character information is recorded while processing at electronic speeds. The information is recorded in the form of magnetized spots, for storage or reproduction in printed or punched card form. May be in roll form or encased in a cartridge or cassette. For items not specifically designed for use in electronic data processing see tape, sound recording. For prerecorded disk or tape computer programs see disk program, automatic data processing and tape program, automatic data processing.