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The main storage device on your computer is the?
Hard disk drive.
Is disk drive an example of output device?
No a disk drive is neither input or output device, it is an optical disk drive (for CD/DVD's) and a disk drive (for hard drives) would be a storage device.
Which device holds data and instructions when it is not inn use?
Secondary Storage
What is the area on the computer that holds data on a permanent basis?
There are 3 types of permanent storage, aka secondary storage, on a computer: # Hard Drive # CD # Floppy disk
What is the importance of secondary storage?
Secondary storage can be used to restore a backup of your files if you have to format. You can use it if you run out of room on your main hard drive. If it is external secondary storage you can also bring it with you if you need to access files at work or somewhere else. Commonly used types of secondary storage are the USB drive and Floppy Disk, as referred to in the joke 'Can you turn my floppy disk into a hard drive?' which is impossible!
What are hard disk drive?
Hard disk drive is a storage device.its is a non-volatile storage device
The main storage device on your computer is the?
Hard disk drive.
Is disk drive an example of output device?
No a disk drive is neither input or output device, it is an optical disk drive (for CD/DVD's) and a disk drive (for hard drives) would be a storage device.
Is a hard disk a storage device or storage media?
The hard drive would be considered both, as the media is not removable.
Is flash drive an input?
No, it is a data storage device like a hard disk ot floppy disk.
Is a hard disk drive input or out put?
A hard disk drive (HDD) is neither an input nor an output device. It is a Storage Device. It helps to store the data in a Non-Volatile form (i.e Data stored in Hard Drive is not lost even after it's power source removed) and data can be retrieved at any time by enabling power for the Hard Drive.
Are hard disks are considered Volatile or Nonvolatile storage devices?
the hard disk drive is considered a nonvolatile storage device
Is a hard disk is a type of magnetic storage device?
A hard disk drive is a type of magnetic storage device. A magnetic storage device stores data on a magnetized medium. Other types of magnetic storage includes magnetic recording tapes and the stripes on credit cards.
Is hard drive a storage device?
Yes, a hard drive is a storage device.
Why is a hard disk known as a storage device?
A hard disk is known as a storage device (and vice versa) because the terms are interchangeable. Your hard drive on your computer is known as secondary storage (RAM is primary storage). This secondary storage is where nearly everything (music, documents, pictures, videos, etc.) is stored on your computer. It goes by the name of Hard drive, hard disk, storage device, and many other names.
What is another name for a hard drive?
a hard drive is hardware (stuff built into a computer). the hard drive is a disk that stores a massive amout of computer memory. my computer hold 140 gigs of memory. so in other words a hard drive is just one amazing disk.
Two backup techniques in a computer?
Universal storage device (USB) and hard disk drive
