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Encyclopedia > Storage device

A storage device is a device used for storing something.


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Data storage device - definition of Data storage device in Encyclopedia (201 words)
It usually refers to permanent (non-volatile) storage, that is, the data will remain stored when power is removed from the device; unlike semiconductor RAM.
A typical way to classify data storage media is to consider its shape and type of movement (or non-movement) relative to the read/write device(s) of the storage apparatus.
As of 2003 it is expected that in the future, miniaturization might lead to the invention of devices that store bits on a single atom each (Bekenstein, 2003).
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