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existence of disk storage. Primary storage for these systems was done using tape. The IBM 701, released in 1952, had the option of a 7-track tape drive, holding over a million characters (bytes) per reel. Drum storage was also available, but it was much lower capacity, holding around 9 thousand bytes, and it was not interchangeable. Years later and until

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