Enhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashman Series) (MindTap Course List)
Enhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashman Series) (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305657458
Author: Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Mark Frydenberg, Jennifer T. Campbell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 12SG
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Hard drive:

Hard drive collectively indicates the hard disks and solid state drive (SSD).

  • It is a storage device that stores and retrieves data, information, and instruction.
  • It is a rotating disk coated with the magnetic materials and retains the data even during power off.
  • It can be used for external or internal purposes; that is, it can be located in the computer or it can be connected externally to the computer.

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Enhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashman Series) (MindTap Course List)

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