mount point

A mount point is a specific location on a computer's file system where additional storage, like a hard drive or USB stick, becomes accessible. Think of it as a directory or folder that acts as a gateway to the contents of that storage device. When you connect a new device, you “mount” it at a certain point so the operating system can read from and write to it seamlessly, integrating it into the existing file system structure. This process allows multiple storage devices to be used together in an organized manner.