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Hard disks, Hard drive?


A "Hard disks", "Hard drive" (HD) is a container for the "File System" on Computer. Device for digital data!


 

The terms "hard disks" and "hard drive" are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinction between them:

 
Hard Disks: "Hard disks" or "hard disk drives" (HDDs) specifically refer to the physical components inside a hard drive that store data. These disks are made of rigid material and are coated with a magnetic material that stores data in the form of magnetized regions. When data is read or written, the read/write heads move across the spinning disks to access or modify the data. The term "hard disks" emphasizes the physical nature of the storage medium within a hard drive.
 
In practical usage, people often use "hard drive" to refer to the entire storage device, which includes the hard disks, as it simplifies communication. However, technically, "hard disks" or "HDDs" are the components responsible for the actual data storage within a hard drive.

Hard Drive: A "hard drive" typically refers to the entire storage device or unit that stores data on a computer. It consists of multiple components, including the physical spinning disks (platters) where data is stored, read/write heads that access and modify data on the disks, and the associated control circuitry. Hard drives are traditionally mechanical in nature, with spinning parts, and they come in different form factors like 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives. Hard drives have been used for many years as a primary storage medium in computers.
►► How do i find out what type is my Drive, SSD, or HDD on Windows 11, 10?
 

It's also worth noting that solid-state drives (SSDs) have become increasingly popular as a storage alternative to traditional hard drives. SSDs have no spinning parts and use NAND flash memory for data storage, offering faster performance and greater durability compared to HDDs.


About the ""Hard disks", "Hard drive" (HD)" Extern links :
►► ... wikipedia.com/wiki/Hard_disks
►► ... the Hard Disk Drives Encyclopedia

Internal links:
►► Difference between drives and hard drive?
►► ... Q-Dir the "Quad Explorer" for Windows-7/XP/Vista/Server-2008/...

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