Direct access storage device (DASD)
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A magnetic disk storage device historically used in mainframe environments. DASD may also include hard drives used in personal computers.
MWEFederal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
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Information Class
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Variants
- plural
- Direct access storage device (DASD)S
- possessive
- Direct access storage device (DASD)'s
- pluralpossessive
- Direct access storage device (DASD)S'