Punched tape or paper tape is a largely obsolete form of data storage, consisting of a long strip of paper in which holes are punched to store data. It was widely used during much of the twentieth century for teleprinter communication, and later as a storage medium for minicomputers and CNC machine tools.
Advantages
- Longevity
- Human Accessibility
- Reliability
- Rewinding the tape was difficult and prone to problems
- Low information density