Definition: Surface


The top or the bottom side of a platter coated with a magnetic material required to record data. A platter may use one or both surfaces to store data.




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Computer Virus

A dangerous computer program with the characteristic feature of being able to generate copies of itself, and thereby spread throughout the computer system. Additionally, most computer viruses have a destructive payload that is activated under certain conditions.

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