HARD DISK Definition & Meaning

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hard disk

[ hahrd disk ]

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noun

Computers.

a rigid circular platter coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.

hard disk

noun

a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes

hard disk

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A rigid magnetic disk fixed within a disk drive and used for storing computer data. Hard disks hold more data than floppy disks, and data on a hard disk can be accessed faster than data on a floppy disk.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of hard disk¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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During a search of the surgeon's home, police uncovered stacks of diaries and hard disks in which Le Scouarnec appeared to list hundreds more victims.

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There are many ways to store data -- digitally, on a hard disk, or using analogue storage technology, for example as a hologram.

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While most personal devices like laptops and cell phones use faster flash drives, data centers use cheaper, slower hard disk drives.

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His dismissal came after the discovery of revisionist texts on his computer hard disk.

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If such a magnetar were placed in the moon’s orbit around Earth, it would wipe most credit cards and hard disk drives on the planet.

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