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Definition[]

Media storage devices

“ include disk drives, tape drives, Zip drives, thumb drives, floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs. Unlike computer memory, media storage devices retain data even when the computer is turned off.[1] ”

References[]

  1. ↑ U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders 56 (2d ed. Apr. 2008) (full-text).
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