data

[musnkatz]

This may sound like a dumb question, but my philosophy is that there is no such thing as a dumb question..only people who don't ask questions.
Is there any other part of the computer that contains data besides the hard drive (not counting CD's or floppies)?

[tonym]

Sure.

Ignoring the data storage in the HDD:

Static data storage: In EEPROMS (the BIOSes on the mobo, CD and other peripherals -- e.g. modem V.90 EEPROM), the mobo jumpers (they are mechanical "bit switches"!) and PROMS in peripheral devices for "personality";
Dynamic data storage: SRAM and Cache memory (on and off-processor) on the mobo, cache memory in the CD (if any) and SRAM video memory on video cards (or integrated onto specialty mobos).

There are also many dynamic data buffers/latches in SSI and MSI logic on most PCI/AGP and ISA cards.

Data, data everywhere!!

Tony

[qball]

tonym,

good answer.

Also, let's not forget that any writing, s/n, p/n, characters that exist on the mobo and components are data also. Read only and probably not in the spirit of the question, but data nonetheless.