Though it is many decades since paper tape was commonly used as a data input or storage medium, it still holds a fascination for many who work with computers. Over the years we’ve featured more ...

Paper tape holds data as patterns of punched holes. (2) A paper roll printed by a calculator or cash register. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Cassette and VHS tapes once ruled the world of entertainment — but, just a half-century after they came on the scene, they’ve ...

Otherwise, it’s probably on a USB flash drive or SD card. But in the old days, paper tape was a widespread way to store and retrieve data. A common way to start the day at the office was to ...

With no tape available to cover the windows and hide from the gunman, students quickly started chewing gum to make the paper ...

Here's the challenge: getting the newspaper to stand up, without using tape, staples, glue, or other materials. But you can bend, fold, or tear the paper itself. 1. Now construct your tower.