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Term storage medium (media for plural) | | Definition the physical material a computer keeps data, instructions / info on | |
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Term | Definition the number of bytes a storage medium can hold | |
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Term | Definition the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media | |
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Term | Definition the process of transferring items from a storage medium to memory | |
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Term | Definition the process of transferring items from memory to a storage medium | |
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Term | Definition measures the time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium and the time required to deliver an item from memory to the processor | |
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Term common storage devices in order of slowest-fasterst transfer rates | | Definition tape, optical disk, USB flash drives/memory cards, hard disk, memory (most RAM) | |
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Term | Definition the speed data, instructions / info transfer to/from a device | |
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Term hard disk or hard disk drive | | Definition contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information | |
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Term | Definition circuit board controls movement of head actuator/ a motor that spins the platters then software requests disk access and the read/write heads locate the data then the head actuator positions the read/write arms over the location on the platter to read/write the requested data | |
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Term | Definition hard disk recording that aligns the magnetic particles horizontally on the disk surface | |
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Term | Definition hard disk recording that aligns the magnetic particles vetically to the disk surface | |
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Term | Definition the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors so that the operating system can store and locate data and information on the disk | |
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Term | Definition occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a platter | |
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Term | Definition made of aluminum, glass or ceramic and coated w/ alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on surface | |
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Term | Definition a narrow roecording band that forms a full circle on disk surface | |
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Term | Definition pie-shaped sections in the disk's storage locations that break tracks into small arcs | |
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Term | Definition the smallest unit of disk space that stores data/info | |
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Term | Definition the mechanism that reads/writes items in the drive by barely touching the disk's recording surface | |
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Term | Definition the vertical section of a track that passes through platters | |
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Term | Definition consists of memory chip(s)on hard disk that stores frequently accessed items | |
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Term | Definition the number of bits in an area on a storage medium | |
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Term | Definition special purpose chip on hard disk that receives requests from the processor | |
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Term | Definition redundant array of independent disks | |
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Term redundant array of independent disks | | Definition a group of two or more integrated hard disks | |
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Term | Definition a device that is server connected to a network w/ sole purpose of providing storage | |
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Term | Definition freestanding hard disk that connects to the system unit w/a cable via a port or wirelessly | |
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Term | Definition can be inserted/removed from a drive | |
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Term | Definition serial advanced technology attachmnet | |
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Term serial advanced technology attachmnet | | Definition uses serial signals to transfer data/info using thin,flexible cables that resist interference | |
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Term | Definition enhanced integrated drive electronics | |
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Term enhanced integrated drive electronics | | Definition hard disk interface using parallel signals to transfer data/info | |
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Term | Definition consist entirely of electronic components like integrated circuits and contain no moving parts | |
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Term | Definition a storage device that uses flash memory to store data/info | |
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Term what are the benefits of SSD's | | Definition faster access time/transfer rates, generates less heat/consume less power, last longer | |
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Term | Definition an Internet service that provides storage to computer users | |
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Term | Definition flat, round, portable disc of metal, plastic/lacquer written/read by a laser Read only vs. rewritable | |
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Term | Definition works w/specially coated optical discs to etch labels directly on discs instead of using an adhesive label | |
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Term | Definition rewrittable, high-capacity DVD formats | |
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Term | Definition magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information | |
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Term | Definition reads and writes data and information on a tape | |
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Term | Definition contains a magnetic stripe that stores information | |
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Term | Definition stores data on a thin microprocessor embedded in the card | |
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Term | Definition store microscopic images of documents on a roll or sheet film | |
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Term | Definition store photos from online photo center in jpg format w/ max res of 7200 pixels per photo | |
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