A computer memory device consisting of a platter with a magnetically encoded surface that retrieves data by being spun past read heads. Disks can be internal (hard disks) or removable. A common example is the Compact Disc (CD).
A hard disk, also known as a drive, is a computer storage medium that uses rigid aluminum disks coated with iron oxide. Hard disks have much greater storage capacity than removable media such as floppy disks and CDs.
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