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mass storagePermanent peripheral storage such as disks and tapes. Contrast with "temporary memory." The "mass" is used for emphasis, as "storage" is sufficient. At one time, it meant very large storage; however, the term is also used to refer to USB drives, which have very small capacities compared to disk. See magnetic disk, optical disc and magnetic tape.
mass storage [′mas ′stȯr·ij] (computer science) A computer storage with large capacity, especially one whose contents are directly accessible to a computer's central processing unit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Encryption eliminates the potential privacy risk associated with data on the hard drive of a server, laptop, personal computer or mass storage device lost or stolen in transit. The CY4640 hardware/software solution enables mass storage devices to seamlessly exchange data from one point to another without the aid of a PC. If a mass storage device or server farm goes offline, or critical network connections go down, the enterprise cannot function normally or profitably. |
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