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.
The Steam Engine. The steam engine was one of the most important inventions used during the Industrial Revolution. It was used in steamboats, locomotives, factories, and more. Thomas Savery created the very first steam engine in 1698.he Steam Engine. The steam engine was one of the most important inventions used during the Industrial Revolution. It was used in steamboats, locomotives, factories, and more. Thomas Savery created the very first steam engine in 1698.