hard disk
noun
: a rigid metal disk coated with a magnetic material on which data for a computer can be stored
also
: hard drive
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Remember to save the file to your hard disk.
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Western Digital in July announced plans to cut 79 workers from San Jose operations involved in hard disk drives.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 July 2018
Even Clayton Christensen’s key example of disruptive innovation—the rise of smaller disk drive producers in the hard disk industry—is wrong: Seagate not only survived disruption but remains the world’s largest manufacturer to this day.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The hard disk drive industry is gearing its products to meet the needs of high-capacity low-cost storage for enterprise and data center applications as well as some video surveillance applications.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Founded in 1970, the company has evolved into a significant player in the digital storage industry, offering a comprehensive range of products, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and NAND flash memory solutions.
—Peter High, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 July 2018
Even Clayton Christensen’s key example of disruptive innovation—the rise of smaller disk drive producers in the hard disk industry—is wrong: Seagate not only survived disruption but remains the world’s largest manufacturer to this day.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The hard disk drive industry is gearing its products to meet the needs of high-capacity low-cost storage for enterprise and data center applications as well as some video surveillance applications.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Founded in 1970, the company has evolved into a significant player in the digital storage industry, offering a comprehensive range of products, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and NAND flash memory solutions.
—Peter High, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Hard disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20disk. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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