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Data storage

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000271

The recording of digital information on a storage medium for later retrieval by a computer or other device. It encompasses both volatile memory, like Random Access Memory (RAM) which requires power to maintain data, and non-volatile storage, which retains data without power. Non-volatile media include magnetic disks (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), optical discs, and magnetic tape.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000271
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Data storage",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The recording of digital information on a storage medium for later retrieval by a computer or other device. It encompasses both volatile memory, like Random Access Memory (RAM) which requires power to maintain data, and non-volatile storage, which retains data without power. Non-volatile media include magnetic disks (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), optical discs, and magnetic tape.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/data-storage/"
}

Record 298 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.