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used for longer term storage of data
Joe Oberbrunner
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∙ 12y agoThe primary function of the Hard Disk Drive in a computer is to store all the computers information, most importantly, the operating system.
It then is used to retrieve information at any given time. When you hear your Hard Drive making noise, this is because the magnetic disk inside it is spinning, and it's seeking requested information.
The information on your Hard Drive can also be loaded onto the RAM (Random Access Memory), so it won't always have to be pulled directly from the hard drive, which is a slower process.
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What does 'HDD' stand for?
Hard Disk Drive.
Function of hard disk drive?
The hard disk drive stores information on the computer. It has read and write capabilities and the information stays there when the computer is turned off.
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
What is the function of the hard disk card?
a 'hard disk card' could refer to a PCI, PCI-E controller card for a computer, or a circuit board on the hard drive, or a solid-state drive (which is just one circuit board).
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.
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)
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.
