Definition

Noun: 1. (Computing) A portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device: A "disc pack" is a removable unit containing multiple magnetic disks (platters) stacked together on a single spindle. It was a common form of data storage for early and mid-sized computer systems, allowing for the physical exchange of large datasets.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in the context of historical computer hardware and data storage technology.
• It refers to the physical, removable storage unit as a whole.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The operator mounted a new disc pack to load the archived data.
  • Early mainframe computers often used disc packs for storage, each holding several megabytes of data.

Advanced Usage

• "To mount/dismount a disc pack": This describes the physical action of installing or removing the storage unit from the disk drive.
  • Before shutting down the system, remember to dismount the disc pack properly.

Variants and Related Words

• Disk pack: An alternative spelling. "Disk" and "disc" are often used interchangeably in computing, though "disk" is more common for magnetic storage.
• Removable disk cartridge: A more modern, related concept for single-platter removable storage.
• Hard disk drive (HDD): The non-removable, sealed device that succeeded disc pack technology.

Synonyms

• Storage module: A general term for a removable data storage unit.
• Disk cartridge: A related term, though often referring to a single disk enclosure.

Notes

• The term "disc pack" is largely historical and associated with older, large-scale computing. It is rarely used in the context of modern personal computers, which use fixed or removable drives (like USB flash drives or external SSDs/HDDs) with different architectures.
• The provided reference to "giao diện buýt vạn năng" (universal bus interface) from the English-Vietnamese dictionary appears to be an error or a mistranslation unrelated to the standard computing definition of "disc pack."

Noun

1. (computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device