Definition: Data compression


Reducing the size of a file or data in general. Several compression techniques are used to save time and space during transfer/communication and storage.




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Seek

The movement of a set of read/write heads to a desired location. The actuator moves the heads to the cylinder containing the track and sector where the data is stored.

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