https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/364693/carol-jamsArticles written by Carol Jams from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1326039/what-is-a-tape-drive A tape drive is a device that stores computer data on magnetic tape, particularly for backup and archival purposes. Like an ordinary tape recorder, a tape drive records data on a loop of flexible, celluloid-like material that can be both read and erased.