Question

Which one of the following is not a form of data storage media?

a. A database b. Magnetic tape c. Magnetic disc d. Optical disc​

Answer 1

A database is not a form of data storage media.

a. A database

What is data storage media and database?

Data Storage Media

A data storage media is physical media in which users can add, store, and use data for present and future purposes.

Examples of data storage media are USB Flash Drives, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, CD (Compact Disk), etc.

Database

The database is stored in the computer system which has structured information in organized collections.

There are various types of databases such as

1) Centralized Database

2) Distributed Database

3) Relational Database

4) NoSQL Database

5) Cloud Database

6) Object-oriented Databases

7) Hierarchical Databases

8) Network Databases

Answer 2

A database is not a data storage media.

Explanation:

• A database is a group of information this is prepared in any such manner that information may be easily accessed, managed, and updated.  
• In the database, we can speedly and easily select the preferred records. For example, the dictionary is analogous to a database that is like a file.
• In computing, Data is information that can be translated into a form for efficient motion and processing. Data is interchangeable.