Magnetic recording media are materials used to store data by magnetizing small particles on their surface. Common examples include hard drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes. These media work by aligning the magnetic particles in specific patterns to represent digital information, which can be read and written by devices like magnetic heads. The technology behind magnetic recording relies on the principles of magnetism, where data is encoded in binary form—using 0s and 1s. This method allows for efficient storage and retrieval of large amounts of information, making it a foundational technology in computing and data management.