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1. Hard disk space is relatively cheap, as low as 13p per GB
2. Hard disks store data without the need for a constant electricity supply
3. Hard disks allow data to be stored in one place which is more convenient than using DVDs for example.
4 Hard drives have a read/write speed in comparison to optical media (cds) although very low in comparison to RAM
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∙ 15y agoThey are relatively fast, has very high capacity and offers the best capacity to cost ratio than any other storage medium.
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What is disk drive?
A disk drive is a device that computers can use to read and write information on computer disk. An example of one is the hard disk drive.
Most computer systems are set up to automatically first check which drive for the booting program?
A.) The hard disk drive.
What are the Main advantages of hard disk drive?
its a storage device, it stores information
Why Arrange compact disc,hard disk,digital versatile disc,pen drive,floppy disk in descending order of access speed and storage capacity.?
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Name three examples of secondary storage devices?
The most popular secondary storage devices are hard disks, CDs, DVDs, USB Flash drive and floppy disks.
What does 'HDD' stand for?
Hard Disk Drive.
What is the other name for hard disk in architecture?
It is also known as Hard Drive, Disk Drive, Or Hard Disk Drive.
What is another word for hard drive?
a hard drive is called "disque dur" in French.
What is hard disk also known as?
* Hard disk drive * Hard drive * HDD
How is a hard drive different from a hard disk?
a hard drive is built into the computer whereas a hard disk is seperate
The main storage device on your computer is the?
Hard disk drive.
Does a hard drive consists of platters?
The hard disk drive platter is used to store magnetic data or information that comes from the hard disk drive, where they are stored. The hard disk drive can contain one or more hard disk platter.
What is 'hard disk drive' in German?
"Festplattenlaufwerk" is a German equivalent of "hard disk drive" of computers.
What is 'hard disk drive' in Dutch?
"Harde schijf" is a Dutch equivalent of "hard disk drive."
What is a name unit of storage?
Hard Drive Disk (HDD)
What is a 'hard disk drive'?
A Sata hard disk drive connects a host adapter to a mass storage device. Some of the main advantages of using a Sata are reduced energy cost, faster transfers of data, and higher signalling rates.
What is a portable hard drive?
A portable hard drive is both of the following:a hard disk drive that is small enough to carry (portable)a hard disk drive that is external to a computer
