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Added details to HDD/SSD section (#26182)

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@ -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.