Storage device

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005683",
  "term": "Storage device",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A piece of computer hardware used for saving, carrying, and retrieving digital data. These devices can be internal components of a larger system or external peripherals, and they record information using magnetic, optical, or semiconductor technology. A solid-state drive (SSD) is a semiconductor device, whereas a Blu-ray disc is an example of an optical storage medium.",
  "synonyms": [
    "drive unit",
    "storage drive"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "see_also": [
    "drive unit"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Speichergerät",
    "es": "dispositivo de almacenamiento",
    "fr": "dispositif de stockage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/storage-device/"
}