What is a drive, and what are the different types of drives?

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A drive is a device that reads or writes data on a storage medium. Types include hard disk, solid-state, optical, and flash drives.

A drive is a hardware component that allows data to be stored and retrieved from a storage medium.
Hard disk drives use spinning disks to read and write data, while solid-state drives use flash memory.
Optical drives use lasers to read and write data on CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
Flash drives are small, portable devices that use flash memory to store data.
Other types of drives include network drives, which allow access to data over a network, and tape drives, which are used for backup and archival purposes.

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