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So called because it is usually a fixed component of the computer, and not removable like a floppy disk.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
fixed disk
Today it means: A hard disk. Full definition →
Today it means: A hard disk. Full definition →
So called because it is usually a fixed component of the computer, and not removable like a floppy disk.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.