What are the uses of hard disk drives in computer
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Hard disk drives are commonly used as the main storage device in a computer. HDDs often store operating system, software programs and other files, and can be found in desktop computers, mobile devices, consumer electronics and enterprise storage arrays in data centers.
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Here is the definition of hard disk:
It is a non-volatile, high capacity storage device ranging from 1 gigabyte to several Terabytes.
Components of a hard disk:
It consists of solid rounded disks packed on one another.
It is made up of a magnetic material and sealed inside a case.
The hard disk is usually fixed inside the computer and hence it does not get lost or damaged by mishandling.
Data is stored on the platters in tracks, sectors and cylinders to keep it organized and easier to find.
Attached below is the picture of a hard disk and all its parts labelled.
Also attached below is the picture of the structure of the hard disk.