Hard drive

Hard drive

Shorthand for hard disc drive, a hard drive is a device that stores, retrieves, and executes computer data and software.

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Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Operating systems
Company: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Linux 9
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hard drive

Software; Operating systems

Shorthand for hard disk drive, a hard drive is a device that stores, retrieves, and executes computer data and software.

Hard Drive

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hard drive

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computer component that stores and provides access to data on an electromagnetically charged surface

hard drive

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active

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cross hatch

Software; Operating systems

Shading made up of regularly spaced, intersecting lines.

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