Magnetic Disk (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 disk in the old computer was replaced with a more modern solid-state drive for better performance.
- Magnetic disks are an outdated storage technology due to the higher capacity and speed of flash drives and SSDs.
- She formatted the magnetic disk to prepare it for re-use, erasing all the previously stored data.
- He dropped the magnetic disk on the floor, worried that the fall might have damaged the stored information.
- Early computers mostly relied on magnetic disks to load programs and store temporary data during operations.