external storage

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Noun

external storage - a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computerauxiliary storage, secondary storagememory device, storage device - a device that preserves information for retrieval

external storage

[ek¦stərn·əl ′stȯr·ij] (computer science) Large-capacity, slow-access data storage attached to a digital computer and used to store information that exceeds the capacity of main storage.

external storage

(1) A hard drive, optical disc or solid state drive (SSD) that resides outside of the computer's case, typically connecting via USB or eSATA. A flash drive may also be considered external storage. See USB drive.

(2) A flash memory card that is inserted into a mobile device to add storage. The microSD is the most popular external storage for smartphones and tablets. See microSD.

external storage

noun

Synonyms for external storage

noun a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer

Synonyms

auxiliary storage
secondary storage

Related Words

memory device
storage device

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