hard disc

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The technician installs a new hard disc into the computer tower.

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.

The technician installs a new hard disc into the computer tower.

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