Convert TAP to NC

What is TAP file?

The TAP file extension is a Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image file format developed by Commodore International. It was developed for the Commodore 64 home computer system, and can be created by many tape management software utilities. A TAP file contains a virtual representation of the data stored on a cassette tape, including the original organization information and data contents. [ ⏩ ] TAP file extension

What is NC file?

The .NC file extension is an abbreviation of Unidata Network Common Data form (NC). NC is an implementation of a self-describing, portable data format issued by the Unidata Program Center. Developed originally to meet the need for developing and disseminating meteorological data, this data format supports data organization, validation, and interchange. [ ⏩ ] NC file extension

How to convert the file from TAP to NC?

To successfully convert the TAP file to NC, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.TAP). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case NC (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than NC).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. TAP to NC. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting TAP files to NC files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension NC, while before this step we had the TAP file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new NC file, or not.

Other TAP and NC file conversions