22-Disks and File Storage

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to disks and file storage.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

A data storage device that uses magnetic storage to read and write data on a rotating disk.

Solid State Drive (SSD)

A data storage device that uses flash memory to store data, without moving parts, making it faster and more durable.

Disk Partitioning

The process of dividing a hard disk drive into separate sections to manage multiple file systems.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

A technology that combines multiple hard drives into a single unit for redundancy, performance, or both.

Inode

A data structure on a filesystem that stores information about a file or directory.

Disk Fragmentation

The condition of a disk where files are stored in non-contiguous spaces, leading to inefficiencies in storage.

Volume Management

A system for managing disk space more flexibly by allowing logical volumes to span multiple physical drives.

Mounting

The process of making a file system accessible at a certain point in the directory tree.

NFS (Network File System)

A protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network as if they were on a local disk.

Samba

A software that enables interoperability between UNIX/Linux and Windows systems for sharing files.