Mount
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000776
To make a file system or storage device accessible to the operating system's file hierarchy. This process connects a volume, such as a hard drive partition, USB drive, or network share, to a specific directory path. Once mounted, the contents of the device can be accessed as if they were part of the local file system.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000776 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
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