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Storage Devices
Computer Basics Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Storage Devices | Used to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off. |
| Hard Disk | Usually mounted inside the computer's system unit. |
| Magnetic Storage | Recording of data onto disk or tape by magnetizing particles |
| Jump, Flash or Thumb Drive | Small storage device that plugs into USB port. |
| Digital Audio Tape | Method of storing large amounts of data on tape. |
| Optical Storage | Means of recording data as light and dark spots on CD or DVD. |
| CD-ROM | Storage device using laser technology to read data permanently stored on a compact disk. |
| DVD | Digital Video Disks. |