SATA
SATA (Serial ATA) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives, optical drives, and solid-state drives. It is the successor to the older Parallel ATA (PATA) standard, offering higher data transfer speeds, reduced cable size, and native hot-swapping support. SATA is widely used in personal computers, servers, and consumer electronics for internal storage connections.
Developers should learn about SATA when working on hardware-related projects, system administration, or optimizing storage performance in computing environments. It is essential for understanding storage architecture in PCs and servers, troubleshooting disk issues, and selecting appropriate drives for applications requiring fast data access, such as databases or media processing. Knowledge of SATA is also useful for embedded systems and IoT devices that use internal storage.