- The recording (storing) of information (data) in a storage medium. Paper, magnetic tapes, and optical discs are examples of storage media. Recording may be accomplished with virtually any form of energy. Electronic data storage requires electrical power to store and retrieve data; computer data storage is one of the core functions of a general-purpose computer. ← Wikipedia
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