DASD
[
deyz
-dee]
/ˈdeɪz di/
noun
,
Computers.
1.
an external storage device, as a magnetic disk storage unit, in which the access mechanism and storage medium can be positioned directly at the addresses sought to read or write specific data items.
Origin
d(irect-)a(ccess)
s(torage)
d(evice)
DASD
in Technology
Direct-Access Storage Device
Related Abbreviations for
DASD
DASD
direct access storage device