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its a storage device, it stores information
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoWith the use of Hard Disk Drive, you data is permenantly saved on your system. It is like a filing cabinet where all the applications software you use and documents you create are kept.
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∙ 15y agoConsidering floppy disks are almost obsolete at this stage your better off using something else. Floppy disks only hold a few megs and they tend to fail often.
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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.
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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What are diskettes?
A diskette is a removable storage device that is used in a floppy disk drive. It contains a plastic rotating disk, it is inside a shell. There were 2 main varieties, the 5.25 inch floppy and the 3.5 inch floppy. The 5.25" diskette truly was floppy. The disk is soft and inside a flexible shell, and you had to take care to never bend it. The 3.25" floppy was actually hard. The platter was more rigid and it was in a hard plastic shell.
What are the advantages of hard disk drive?
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
The main storage device on your computer is the?
Hard disk drive.
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 drive usually represents the main hard disk drive?
It is usually designated the C: drive.
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 drive c?
The main PC disk that contains all information for the PC
What is hard disk also known as?
* Hard disk drive * Hard drive * HDD
What is an f drive?
A: or B: drive is usually a floppy disk. These are becoming rare. C: drive is usually the main hard disk. D: drive is the second hard disk if any. E: drive is usually an optical or CD or DVD drive F: G: H: etc. drive may be a USB "thumbdrive" or an external disk.
How is a hard drive different from a hard disk?
a hard drive is built into the computer whereas a hard disk is seperate
Can a portable hard disk be connected to different PCs with the same OS?
Certainly, that is one of the main advantages of a portable hard disc
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.
