Magnetic storage media

Magnetic storage media store digital information using tiny magnetic particles on a surface, similar to how a hard drive works. When data is saved, a read/write head changes the magnetic orientation of these particles to represent 0s and 1s—the basic units of digital data. To retrieve information, the device detects these magnetic patterns and translates them back into digital form. Common examples include traditional hard drives and magnetic tapes. This method allows large amounts of data to be stored reliably, with the ability to quickly access and modify information as needed.