Magnetic Disc (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The magnetic disc in my old computer is so outdated it can barely hold a single operating system.
- A magnetic disc drive was once a staple of personal computers, but has since been replaced by more modern storage solutions.
- She inserted the magnetic disc into the reader and waited for her files to transfer.
- Magnetic discs are notorious for their limited storage capacity and slow access times compared to solid-state drives.
- In the early days of computing, data was stored on magnetic discs and had to be loaded manually whenever a user needed access.