a piece of computer equipment, such as a magnetic tape, disk, etc, in or on which data and instructions can be stored, usually in binary form
Examples of 'storage device' in a sentence
storage device
The train's job, you see, is not to carry passengers but to act as an energy storage device - a substitute for a battery.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The storage device also contained highly sensitive information about 33,000 prolific offenders and 10,000 'priority' criminals whose whereabouts was being tracked.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The film taken by the drone is downloaded onto another computer via a tiny data storage device.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The company shares the revenue generated from the sales with the storage device owners, helping to cut consumer energy bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In addition, 74 storage devices have been stolen.
The Sun (2008)
The staff were told to leave any data storage devices at their desks.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The sophisticated storage devices save space - and look great.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Thanks to cheaper storage devices, we can save and access it in new ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This means they want car music systems to link to their storage devices.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Electric cars could also be used as storage devices for the grid, with power drawn back out of their batteries if needed.