Teacher:In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Punched tape or perforated paper tape is a form of data storage , consisting of a long strip of paper in which holes are punched to store data .
Student:
Punched tape is a medium for data storage .