The earliest (1870s) form of modern data storage was _____.
A) magnetic tape
B) magnetic disk
C) punched paper tape
D) optical disk
E) magnetic drum

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Punched paper tape, made of paper with holes punched in specific patterns, was used in the 1870s to store and transmit data. It was commonly used in early computing and data processing systems before the development of magnetic storage technologies.

The Earliest (1870s) Form of Modern Data Storage Was _____