A backup storage device is a hardware component that stores duplicate copies of data. This type of auxiliary storage hardware is typically used to back up data that resides in primary storage. If ...
What is a direct access storage device (DASD)? A direct access storage device is a type of secondary storage device that supports direct access to stored data, as opposed to sequential access, which ...
A storage device that can hold data. All storage devices are "writable," meaning that they can record binary data. See storage device. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction ...