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| | Computer storage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The terms "storage" refer to the parts of a digital computer that retain physical state (data) for some interval of time, possibly even after electrical power to the computer is turned off. |
 | | media categories, for example, semiconductor storage, optical storage, phase change, magneto-optical storage, and magnetic storage, which is mainly disk-based, rather than memory-based. |
 | | Each type of storage is suited for different purposes, and most computers contain several types: primary, secondary, and volatile. |
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