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bad block

 

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Noun bad block has 1 sense
  1. bad block - (computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
    --1 is a kind of
    block

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Term: Bad Block

Description:

A bad block refers to a damaged or defective area on a computer storage device, typically a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). It represents a non-functional portion of the storage medium that cannot reliably store or retrieve data.

Senses and Usages:
Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A physical or logical defect in a storage device where data cannot be read from or written to.

Example Sentence: The hard drive scan identified several bad blocks, requiring the replacement of the storage device.

Related Products: Hard Drives, Solid State Drives

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a storage medium that contains one or more bad blocks.

Example Sentence: The technician confirmed that the hard disk had a bad block, causing data corruption and difficulty accessing files.

Related Products: External Hard Drives, Network Attached Storage

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To mark a specific portion of a storage device as a bad block and exclude it from further use.

Example Sentence: The software allows users to bad block certain areas of their hard drives to prevent data corruption from spreading.

Related Products: None

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