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What type of non-volatile computer storage device uses magnetic storage and rapidly rotating platters?

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Hard disk drive

Hard drives use a mechanical arm with a read/write head to access data on spinning magnetic disks. Because they rely on moving parts, they are generally slower and more fragile than modern Solid State Drives (SSDs).

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