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disk drive
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disk drive
n. Computer Science
A device that reads data stored on a magnetic or optical disk and writes data onto the disk for storage.

disk drive
Noun
Computers the controller and mechanism for reading and writing data on computer disks

disk drive
Computer Science A device that reads data stored on a magnetic or optical disk and writes data onto the disk for storage.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disk drivedisk drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
drive - (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
fixed disk, hard disc, hard disk - a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Translations
disk drive ndisc drive m
disk drive disk nlecteur m de disquette
disk drive disk nDiskettenlaufwerk nt
disk drive ndisk drive m inv; unità f inv a dischi magnetici


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