fixed disk

fixed disk

[¦fikst ′disk]

(computer science)

A disk drive that permanently holds the disk platters.

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fixed disk

(storage)

A hard disk which is not a removable disk.

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fixed disk

A non-removable hard disk such as is found in most computers. Programs and data are copied to and from the fixed disk. See hard disk and magnetic disk.

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