INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

Presented To :

Presented By : M . Majid
HARD DISK
 Hard Disk Definition

Hard disk is part of a unit, often called a "disk

drive - hard drive or hard disk drive, which
stores and provides relatively quick access to
large amounts of data on an electromagnetically
charged surface or set of surfaces.
 Hard Disk Features

Large storage capacity

Sensitive instruments
Thick
Cheap
Metallic platters for storage
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Faster than floppy diskette and CD-ROM

Store programs, operating systems, and
personal files
Data is conserving and doesnt even we switch
the computer off
Usually fixed inside the computer so cannot get
mislaid
 Hard disk types There are three
types of hard disks

Digital Versatile Discs

External Hard Disks
Internal Hard Disk
 Hard Disk Disadvantages

Hard disks eventually fail, which stops the

computer from working.
Regular head crashes can damage the surface of
the disk, leading to loss of data in that sector.
Head crash is a disaster.
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The disk is fixed inside the computer and cannot

easily be transferred to another computer.