• Main memory – only large storage media that the CPU can access directly.
• Secondary storage – extension of main memory that provides large nonvolatile storage capacity.
• Magnetic disks – rigid metal or glass platters covered with magnetic recording material
– Disk surface is logically divided into tracks, which are subdivided into sectors.
– The disk controller determines the logical interaction between the device and the computer.
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