to make a copy of data or software in case the original disk is damaged

the part of a drive that reads and records data on a disk

a system that defines the structure for keeping track of the files

initialized; when the tracks and sectors on magnetic disks are set

permanent; able to hold data without power

to make a copy of a file so that the original is not lost

different sections of a disk drive or storage area

transferred to another device

a peripheral device that reads and writes flash memory cards

a serious disk malfunction; when the read/write head touches the rotating disk

a product that integrates 2 different technologies

thousandth of a second, abbreviated to ms, used to measure the access time of hard drives

acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

concentric ring on the surface of a disc when the disc is formatted

CD-RW means

Abbreviation of digital versatile disc

To write information on a disk or storage area

a flexible removable magnetic disk for storing data

The average time required for the read/write heads to move and find data