Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. In computing, ______________ is a class of data storage devices that read their data in sequence. Answer: SAM

The correct answer is A. SAM. SAM (Sequential Access Memory/Media) is correct because it precisely describes storage devices - most notably magnetic tape - that can only read data in linear order from start to finish, meaning you must pass through all preceding data to reach a specific point, much like…

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. In computing, ______________ is a class of data storage devices that read their data in sequence. Answer: SAM

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SAM (Sequential Access Memory/Media) is correct because it precisely describes storage devices - most notably magnetic tape - that can only read data in linear order from start to finish, meaning you must pass through all preceding data to reach a specific point, much like fast-forwarding through a cassette tape.

Since this question has only one answer choice, there are no distractors to evaluate - the fill-in-the-blank format is testing direct recall rather than elimination.

Memory tip: Think of the "S" in SAM as "Straight-line" - you go in one straight line through the data, never jumping ahead. Contrast it with RAM (Random Access Memory), where "R" means you can jump to any location randomly and instantly. If you remember RAM = random jumps, then SAM = the opposite (sequential steps).

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