What are external hard drives used for?

Answer 1

There are multiple reasons for example:

1. If someone has maxed out there computers internal hard drives then they can use an external hard drive as there storage while keeping all there internal hard drive files intact.

2. If someone wants to keep business and personal programs seperate.

3. Also if someone needs a large amount of space for a home run business.

Answer 2

External hard drives are used for storing documents, pictures, videos and any other computer files. The external hard drive can be plugged into any computer so it makes the files more portable. Many people use external hard drives as a way of backing up files.

Answer 3

It allows you to take files with you from one PC to another. It is also a safe way to back up your files and keep them separate from your PC in the event of a virus or theft or some other computer meltdown that would result in permanent data loss.

Answer 4

There are many benefits of having an external hard drive. One of the best parts of an external hard drive is that you can take your personal files anywhere. This means that you can plug your hard drive into any computer, and see your stuff.

Answer 5

External hard drives are used to store extra information. People use an external hard drive to carry information from one computer to another. The amount of information that can be stored on a hard drive depends on the storage capability of the drive. Drives can be as small as 1 gb and as large as 1 tb.

Answer 6

External hard drives can hold a myriad of information, including but not limited to picture files, document files, movie files and any other file you can think of. An external hard drive allows you to take files from your laptop or computer to ensure that you can have the maximum amount of space and memory on your internal hard drive system. Depending on the number of gigabytes that your external hard drive has (a typical external hard drive has anywhere from 8 to even 300+ gigabytes), you will be able to store tens of thousands of pictures and songs.

Answer 7

Cus batman said so

Edit- In case your internal hard drive breaks.

Answer 8

"People purchase external hard drives because they are easier to install than internal ones. It's an easy way to add more space to your computer, without having to be very technical."