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External hard drive

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000413

A portable storage device that contains a hard disk drive or solid-state drive, enclosed in a protective casing, and connected to a computer via an external interface like USB, Thunderbolt, or eSATA. It provides additional storage capacity for backups, large files, or expanding a computer's storage without opening the case. Capacities range from hundreds of gigabytes to many terabytes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000413
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000413",
  "term": "External hard drive",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A portable storage device that contains a hard disk drive or solid-state drive, enclosed in a protective casing, and connected to a computer via an external interface like USB, Thunderbolt, or eSATA. It provides additional storage capacity for backups, large files, or expanding a computer's storage without opening the case. Capacities range from hundreds of gigabytes to many terabytes.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/external-hard-drive/"
}

Record 453 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.