hard disk

hard disk

n.

A rigid magnetic disk fixed permanently within a drive unit and used for storing computer data. Hard disks generally offer more storage and quicker access to data than floppy disks do.

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hard disk

Noun

Computers an inflexible disk in a sealed container

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hard disk  (härd)

A rigid magnetic disk fixed within a disk drive and used for storing computer data. Hard disks hold more data than floppy disks, and data on a hard disk can be accessed faster than data on a floppy disk.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hard disk - a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit fixed disk, hard disc disc drive, disk drive, hard drive, Winchester drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it magnetic disc, magnetic disk, disc, disk - (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored removable disk - a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use

Translations

hard disk n (COMPUT) → disco duro

hard disk hard n (Comput) → disque dur

hard disk hard n (Comput) → Festplatte f

hard disk n (COMPUT) → hard disk m inv; disco rigido