storage device
5
3.5
- noun
- /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ dɪˈvaɪs/
- Specialized
:
dispositivo de almacenamiento
- A memory card is a widely used storage device for digital cameras and smartphones.
- energy storage devices
- data storage devices
- direct-access storage device
I mean, that's what we're looking at here, a digital information storage device.
- I mean, that's what we're looking at here, a digital information storage device.
- But on the entry level, it's actually a EMMC storage device.
- It's less of a computer and more a storage device itself that has sensorial capacities.
- And what what ransomware does there is it goes file by file almost all the files on the queue NAP storage device and encrypts them.
Examples
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The USB flash drive is a convenient storage device for transferring files between computers.
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There you have it, the highest density data storage device ever created.
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However, this device is far more expensive than any other storage devices mentioned earlier.
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One of the most reliable storage devices I could find was actually the simple flash memory chip.
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The finished "programs" can be stored on any conventional computer storage device and played back on any other properly equipped personal computer.
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You can get a 16GB USB storage device for under $10.
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That's a clear sign of how traditional storage devices may be bypassed by online alternatives.
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Discs are a much more convenient storage device than cassette tapes, and they provide more flexibility for the user.
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And the iPod isn't just for play anymore—it can be used as a storage device or backup system.
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Many photographers rely on external hard drives as storage devices to back up their photos.
Synonyms
272
3.3
A device that stores or reads data on a computer
148
2.7
A device or place that holds computer data
106
2.8
A device inside a computer that stores files and lets you open them
6
3.5
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
2
3.3
A device you connect to a computer by cable to save files
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4.1
A device like a hard drive or CD that holds computer files
1
3.5
A thing that stores information like files or photos so you can use it later
1
4.2
A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
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3.8
A device you plug into a computer to save or move files
1
3.8
A device like a hard disk or flash drive that keeps data when the computer is off
A device or material that keeps information so you can use it later
A small storage device you can take out and carry to move files
A device like a hard drive or flash drive that keeps data for a long time
A device that stores information using tiny magnetic areas like a hard drive or tape
How Much
2
3.3
- Specialized
106
2.8
- Specialized
5
3.5
- Specialized
3
4.2
- Specialized
15
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'storage' (the place or function of keeping information) with 'device' (a manufactured tool), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a piece of equipment used for storing data. This noun–noun compound follows a common compositional pattern found across languages and uses literal, frequent constituents, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1-level learner.
Etymology
The name storage device puts together storage, a place to keep things, and device, a tool, so imagine a little box or tool that holds your stuff. That's why storage device means a tool like a hard drive or USB stick that 'stores' your digital files.