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Can I take my hard drive and put it in another computer?
Yeah, that’ll work. You’ll need a SATA data cable, and you’ll need to locate an available SATA power cable in the working computer. Plug the drive in, boot the computer, et voila, your drive should be there.
What distinguishes a computer from any other machine?
The defining feature of modern computers which distinguishes them from all other machines is that they can be programmed. In most cases, computer instructions are simple: Add one number to another, move some data from one location to another, send a message to some external device, and so on.
Which of the following unique set of numbers identifies a computer’s location?
IP Address is a unique set of numbers which identifies a computer’s location.
What is the difference between general and special computer?
General purpose computers are designed to be able to perform variety of tasks when loaded with appropriate programs, while special purpose computers are designed to accomplish a single task.
Can a PC run without HDD?
A computer can still function without a hard drive. This can be done through a network, USB, CD, or DVD. Computers can be booted over a network, through a USB drive, or even off of a CD or DVD. When you attempt to run a computer without a hard drive, you will often be asked for a boot device.
Can I take the internal hard disk of an old computer?
Usually you can take the internal hard disk of an old computer and install it as an additional drive in a new one. There’s also a more flexible alternative. Skip to content 0 Menu Get Help Important Recent Best Newsletter Glossary Contact My Account 0 Search Ask Leo!: YouTube- Patron Perks- Books- Ask- About
Will a second hard drive work on a different computer?
From the hardware point of view, the drive will almost certainly work. (I’m assuming the second drive supports the drive interface, e.g., SATA.) If you expect the OS installed on that drive to work in the other computer, you may have problems.
Is it possible to divide a physical hard disk into parts?
But as a matter of fact, to divide a physical hard disk into multiple parts is just one of the partitioning operations, which might be a brand new point of view for most people.
How to partition a brand new hard disk without using it?
For a brand new or never-used hard disk you have to initialize it to either MBR or GPT at first, which determines partition style, otherwise creating partition is not allowed.