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What is a HDD?

The term HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive. It's a computer part where files are saved.A similar computer part is the SSD (Solid State Drive).

Photo of a metal disk attached to a rectangular electronic device.
A hard disk drive with its cover removed, revealing the hard disk within. Photo: Uwe Hermann. License: CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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