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... storage devices . Of all the nonvolatile storage devices , the hard disk drive is used the most . THE HARD DISK DRIVE What makes the hard disk drive the most popular storage device ? With storage capacities of up to 400 GB , hard disk ...
... storage devices . Of all the nonvolatile storage devices , the hard disk drive is used the most . THE HARD DISK DRIVE What makes the hard disk drive the most popular storage device ? With storage capacities of up to 400 GB , hard disk ...
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... storage capacity . What forms of portable storage are best ? Several portable storage formats ( or media ) are popular , with varying ranges of storage capacity ( see Figure 6.20 ) . The floppy disk , with a storage capacity of 1.44 MB ...
... storage capacity . What forms of portable storage are best ? Several portable storage formats ( or media ) are popular , with varying ranges of storage capacity ( see Figure 6.20 ) . The floppy disk , with a storage capacity of 1.44 MB ...
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... storage , video , audio , and ports . Last , you need to determine if it's economically practical to upgrade or whether buying a new computer would be best . 2. What does the CPU do and how can I evaluate its performance ? Your ...
... storage , video , audio , and ports . Last , you need to determine if it's economically practical to upgrade or whether buying a new computer would be best . 2. What does the CPU do and how can I evaluate its performance ? Your ...
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