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storage device
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storage device
A peripheral unit that holds data without power until purposefully erased. Examples are magnetic and optical disks, magnetic tape and flash memory devices. For a summary of all storage technologies, see magnetic disk, magnetic tape, optical disc and memory card.
storage device
a piece of computer equipment, such as a magnetic tape, disk, etc., in or on which data and instructions can be stored, usually in binary form
storage device [′stȯr·ij di‚vīs]
(computer science)
A mechanism for performing the function of data storage: accepting, retaining, and emitting (unchanged) data items. Also known as computer storage device.
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