data storage medium

Meaning

A physical device or material used to record and retain digital information.

Examples

• A hard drive is a common data storage medium found inside most desktop computers.
• Magnetic tape remains a reliable data storage medium for long-term archival purposes.

Pronunciation: ˈdeɪtə ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˈmiːdiəm

How to Use data storage medium

digital data storage medium (collocation)

a medium specifically for electronic information — "The company upgraded to a high-capacity digital data storage medium."

removable data storage medium (collocation)

a medium that can be easily disconnected from a device — "USB drives are the most popular form of removable data storage medium today."

Synonyms of data storage medium

Words with a similar meaning to data storage medium:

• drive
• disk
• memory
• storage device