Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Magnetic Drum.
Magnetic Drum - as a noun
A cylinder coated with magnetic material, for storing computer data and programs.
Example Sentences
"The magnetic drum is a cylindrical magnetic storage device used in early computers."
"Data can be stored and retrieved from a magnetic drum by using read and write operations."
"The first magnetic drum memory was developed in the 1930s by Gustav Tauschek."
"The capacity of a magnetic drum depends on the number of tracks and sectors it has."
"Accessing data from a magnetic drum is slower compared to modern storage technologies."
