A megabyte (MB) in binary context is 2^20 = 1,048,576 bytes. In decimal, it is 1,000,000 bytes, but in computing, binary multiples are often used for memory.
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Sectors are pie-shaped segments of concentric tracks that serve as the fundamental, fixed-size physical storage blocks on a hard drive platter.
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A computer word is the standard size of data that a processor can handle and execute in a single operation, typically 32 or 64 bits modernly.
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SSDs use NAND flash memory, which is non-volatile and based on floating-gate transistors. HDDs use magnetic disks, and optical discs use lasers.
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