Tape file

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
TAP
Pronunciation
/teɪp faɪl/
Category
Computing
Related Field
File Extensions

Examples in Context

  1. But the drive software of these devices equipped in PC only supports the fixed tape file format, and lack of the software and hardware documents, it is difficult to use these devices efficiently and to exchange information.
  2. The magnetic tape file system is used for the storage and searching of earthquake catalogues, phase data and station informations.
  3. This virtual file system realizes " access by name ", including tape file creation, tape file read, tape file update, tape file deletion, tape file copy, tape file renaming and tape defragment.
  4. If you are backing up data to an existing tape or file that you want to overwrite, you can select this option.
  5. Computer magnetic tape seismologic file system

Other meanings of TAP