FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -Hard disk drives are non-volatile magnetic storage devices capable of remembering vast amounts of data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hard disk – this form of magnetic media is used for bulk storage of data and programs. They are generally found within the case of the computer and hence are not portable. Some hard drives are removable and so provide convenient portable storage between computers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hard disk is an hardware component which is used to store large amounts of data. The primary characteristics of hard drive are its capacity and performance.

Detailed explanation-4: -What storage device has the largest capacity? For most computers, the storage device capable of holding the most amount of data is the hard drive or SSD. However, networked computers may also access storage with large tape drives, cloud computing, or NAS devices.

Detailed explanation-5: -A hard disk drive or solid state drive holds all of the data; files, photos, programs, music, and movies, that the user wants to keep. Removable, external media storage devices such as flash drives and read/writeable CDs and DVDs are also secondary storage.