# Pseudo tape

A pseudo tape is a binary host file handled internally
as a large floppy. Data is formatted in 512 byte sectors and accessed
sequentially.

Pseudo tapes are a simple and quick way to back up data.

The actual host file can be any host file (local, on a mapped
drive, remote through NFS).

---
Source: https://d3codex.com/definitions/pseudo-tape/ - part of the D3Codex reference.