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Partition

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000881

A logical division of a physical storage device, such as a hard disk drive, into independent sections. Each section functions as a separate storage unit, capable of hosting its own file system and operating system. Operating systems like Windows and Linux use partition tables, such as the Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID Partition Table (GPT), to manage these divisions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000881
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000881",
  "term": "Partition",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A logical division of a physical storage device, such as a hard disk drive, into independent sections. Each section functions as a separate storage unit, capable of hosting its own file system and operating system. Operating systems like Windows and Linux use partition tables, such as the Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID Partition Table (GPT), to manage these divisions.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/partition/"
}

Record 971 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.