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Karbos Guide: Illustrated Guide to Hard Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about hard discs at this easily understood site. It is full of illustrations and charts that are very beneficial.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Giant Magnetoresistance: The Really Big Idea Behind a Very Tiny Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
This itsy-bitsy phenomenon makes your iPod and hard drive tick.
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BBC

Bbc Gcse Bitesize: Data Storage

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about your computer's data storage, which includes understanding what ROM and RAM are. You may quiz yourself on page nine by taking the Test Bite.
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Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Hard Drive Drivers

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful chart containing computer hard drive drivers from different companies. Also answers the question "How to determine what type of hard drive I have?"
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Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Computer Hard Disk Drives

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site detailing the use of computer hard disk drives. Content includes a focus on hard disk drive ABCs, hard drive specifications, hard drive interfaces, size information, debug routines, hard drive troubleshooting, hard disk...