It is hardware. However, it is possible to create in software a "virtual" hard disk and this would be software.
A computer hard disk or hard drive (fixed disk) is hardware.
The computer's hard disk is hardware.
No, a hard disk is not an example of software; it is a piece of hardware. A hard disk is a storage device that physically holds data, while software refers to programs and applications that run on hardware to perform specific tasks. In summary, hardware and software are distinct components of a computer system.
A hard disk is "hardware", software is the computer languages used in running the computer and its many applications
No, a hard disk is not an example of software; it is a type of hardware. A hard disk is a storage device used to store digital data, while software refers to programs and applications that run on a computer and perform specific tasks. The two work together, with software being stored on hardware like hard disks.
It is hardware unless it is a virtual disk in which case it is software implemented on hardware.
The disk is hardware, but information ON the disk is software. Rule of thumb is if you can touch it with your fingers, it is hardware. You can touch the disk, but you cannot touch files or programs.
A Disk on Key is hardware.
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By hard disk I presume you are referring to a hard drive. A hard drive is classified as hardware as it hard wired to a motherboard. Software refers to any media that is not hard wired. These include floppy disks, CD, DVD and memory sticks/cards.