disk overhead
dɪsk ˈoʊvərˌhɛd
Definition

Definition of disk overhead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.extra data needed for storage or processingTECH.
  • Disk overhead can slow down the computer.
2.
computer scienceTECH.disk space for non-data information managementTECH.
  • The disk overhead affects the total storage capacity.
overhead space storage
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Expressions with disk

disk jockeyn.
person who plays recorded music for an audience
The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.
disk shapen.
form resembling a flat circular figure
The coin has a disk shape.
disk-shapedadj.
having the shape of a flat, round object
The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees.
disk driven.
device that reads and writes data on a disk
The disk drive stores all your computer files.
hard diskn.
data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information
The computer's hard disk can store up to 1TB of data.
disk managementn.
process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers
Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.

Expressions with overhead

overhead fann.
fan mounted on the ceiling for air circulation
The overhead fan kept the room cool during summer.
overhead viewn.
image or perspective looking straight down on a place or object
The architect showed an overhead view of the building's floor plan.
overhead compartmentn.
storage area above seats in a bus or train
He put his backpack in the overhead compartment.
overhead volleyn.
shot hit above the head before it lands
She won the point with a powerful overhead volley.
overhead bridge restaurantn.
restaurant on a bridge over a road
We stopped at the overhead bridge restaurant for lunch.
overhead firen.
fire or flames located above a certain point
Firefighters battled the overhead fire in the burning building.
overhead chargesn.
regular indirect costs needed to keep a business or organization operating
Rent and electricity are important overhead charges for the company.
overhead cranen.
bridge crane with hoist on a trolley running along overhead rails
The overhead crane lifted the engine block onto the truck.
overhead expensesn.
ongoing business costs not tied to specific products
The company reduced overhead expenses to increase profits.
variable overheadn.
costs that change with production level
The company reduced its variable overhead by automating some processes.

Terms related to disk overhead

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Examples of disk overhead in a sentence

  • The software update increased disk overhead.
  • The system's disk overhead can slow down performance.
  • Reducing disk overhead is crucial for efficient data management.

View all translations of disk overhead

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  1. French:surcharge de disque, espace disque supplémentaire, ...
  2. German:Speicher-Overhead, Speicherplatzbedarf, ...
  3. Italian:sovraccarico del disco, spazio di gestione disco, ...
  4. Spanish:sobrecosto de disco, ...
  5. Portuguese:sobrecarga do disco, sobrecarga de disco, ...
  6. Chinese:磁盘开销, 磁盘管理开销, ...
  7. Japanese:ディスクオーバーヘッド, ...
  8. Arabic:العِبْء الإِضَافِي لِلقُرْص, عِبْء قُرْص, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֹמֶס דִּיסְק, תַּקּוֹרָה שֶׁל הַדִּיסְק, ...
  10. Russian:избыточные данные, дисковая нагрузка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дисковий наклад, дисковий оверхед, ...
  12. Hindi:डिस्क ओवरहेड, डिस्क अधिभार, ...
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