hard disc
Definition
- Noun:
- A rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit inside a computer. It is a primary device for storing digital data (operating systems, software, files) in a non-volatile manner, meaning the data is retained even when the computer is turned off.
Usage
- The term "hard disc" (also commonly spelled "hard disk") refers specifically to the physical data storage hardware inside a computer or an external enclosure.
- It is used to describe the component's capacity, performance, or physical state.
Examples
- Noun:
- My computer has a 1-terabyte hard disc for storing all my documents and photos.
- The hard disc failed, and I lost all my data.
- You should regularly back up the files on your hard disc.
Advanced Usage
- "Hard disc drive (HDD)": This is the full, more technical term for the assembly containing the hard disc platters, read/write heads, and motor.
- The laptop uses a solid-state drive instead of a traditional hard disc drive.
- "Hard disc space" or "disk space": Refers to the available storage capacity on the hard disc.
- I need to free up some hard disc space to install the new application.
Variants and Related Words
- Hard disk: The more common modern spelling, synonymous with "hard disc".
- HDD: A standard abbreviation for "Hard Disc Drive" or "Hard Disk Drive".
- SSD (Solid-State Drive): A newer, faster type of permanent storage that has no moving parts, unlike a traditional hard disc.
- Drive: A general term for a data storage device, which can be a hard disc drive, SSD, optical drive, etc.
- Platter: The actual rigid, magnetic disk inside a hard disc drive where data is physically stored.
Synonyms
- Fixed disk: An older, less common synonym emphasizing that the disk is not removable like a floppy disk.
- Hard drive: A common synonym in everyday language, though technically it refers to the entire drive unit, not just the disc itself.
Related Phrases
- Hard disc failure: When the hard disc stops functioning correctly, often resulting in data loss.
- The clicking noise was a sign of imminent hard disc failure.
- To format a hard disc: To prepare the hard disc for use by an operating system, which erases all existing data.
- Before installing the new OS, you must format the hard disc.
- External hard disc: A hard disc drive housed in a portable enclosure that connects to a computer via a cable (e.g., USB).
- I keep a backup on an external hard disc.
Noun
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a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
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