Magnetic tape devices are frequently called direct access storage devices (DASDs), while magnetic disks are known as sequential access devices.

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Magnetic tape devices are known as sequential access devices as they can only access data sequentially, while magnetic disks are direct access storage devices as they allow for direct access to any part of the disk at any time.

Magnetic Tape Devices Are Frequently Called Direct Access Storage Devices