read/write head

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Definition Noun : - A component in a disk drive : A read/write head is a small electromagnetic device used to record (write) data onto a magnetic disk and to retrieve (read) data from it. Usage The read/write head hovers just above the spinning platter of a hard disk drive. A malfunctioning read/write head can lead to data loss. Modern drives have multiple read/write heads , one for each disk s...