As of 2017, magnetic storage media, primarily hard disks, are widely used to store computer data as well as audio and video signals. In the field of computing, the term magnetic storage is preferred and in the field of audio and video production, the term magnetic recording is more commonly used.
The development of the spinning machine by Sir Richard Arkwright in England led directly to the rise of the Industrial Revolution, and a new world of manufactured products.
During the First Industrial Revolution, the fastest mode of transportation was the railway. While railways were effective for long-distance travel, short-distance travel was limited to horse and carriage. During the Second Industrial Revolution, great advances were made in transportation.he First Industrial Revolution saw steam-powered machines replace human labour in industry. The Second Industrial Revolution saw electricity replace steam as the main power source in industry. Major innovations were made in the use of new energy sources such as gas and electricity.