An external hard drive is a portable storage device that connects to a computer via USB or FireWire to provide additional storage space. It has advantages like low cost per GB of storage, portability, and ease of use, but disadvantages include the risk of damage from breaking or overheating and the possibility of theft. The document provides instructions on how to use an external hard drive by copying files to it and formatting it, as well as references for further information.

1. External
hard drive
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2. An external hard drive is a portable
storage device that can be
attached to a computer through
a USB or FireWire connection, or
wirelessly.

3. How to use :

4. 1- Insert the thumb drive into the USB port.

5. 2- Copy your files.

6. How to format:

7. In Windows:

8. In Mac:

9. Advantages and
disadvantages
of External Hard
Drives

10. 1- Lowest cost per GB.
2- Space.
3- Ease of use.
4- Portability.
5- speed.
Advantages of External Hard Drives:

11. 1- Can break easily.
2- Overheating.
3- Theft.
Disadvantages of External Hard Drives:

12. References:
• Rouse, M. (2012, October). external hard drive. Retrieved November 11, 2015,
from http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/external-hard-drive
• How to Copy Files to an External Hard Drive. (2013, June 2). Retrieved November
11, 2015, from http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-Files-to-an-External-Hard-Drive
• Gordon, W. (2014, February 20). How to Erase and Format a Hard Drive. Retrieved
November 11, 2015, from http://lifehacker.com/
how-to-erase-and-format-a-hard-drive-1525128357
• 18 Pros and Cons of External Hard Drives. (2013, June 10). Retrieved from
http://backupchain.com/i/
pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives-usb-esata-firewire