From eac40b5691e5a7bcba62f840881214cba4db2ef2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trenton Blackwell Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:55:25 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Added details to HDD/SSD section (#26182) --- guide/english/computer-hardware/index.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide/english/computer-hardware/index.md b/guide/english/computer-hardware/index.md index aa5b1c94d2..97dbc88a59 100644 --- a/guide/english/computer-hardware/index.md +++ b/guide/english/computer-hardware/index.md @@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ An example of extension cards is the GPU. A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a ![Nvidia Titan XP](https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nvidia-titan-x.jpg) ### Storage (SSD or HDD) -The Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) are used to store information on the computer. It retains the memory even after loss of power. +The Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) are used to store information on the computer. The drive retains the memory even after loss of power. A Hard Disk Drive uses a spinning disk to store memory, while a Solid State Drive has no moving mechanical components. -![HDD](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg/1280px-Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg) ![SSD](https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImage/20-147-373-09.jpg) +![HDD](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg/1280px-Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg) ### Memory (RAM) Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of computer data storage which stores data and machine code currently being used. A random-access memory device allows data items to be read or written in almost the same amount of time irrespective of the physical location of data inside the memory.