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There are a number of differences between CD and floppy discs.
Floppy discs are magnetic and use magnetism to store data, CD drives are optical and read pits in a reflective surface using a laser. CD's have a much higher data density than floppy discs. CD's are a much higher capacity and can be read at much higher speeds than floppy discs.
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∙ 11y agoA hard Disk is approx. 5-3/4" x 4" x 1" and holds up to 10 TB and weighs from 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 LBS.
A floppy disk is approx. 3-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 1/8" and holds 1.44 MB and weighs about 20 grams.
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∙ 11y agoHard disk has always been a hard piece of ferromagnetic metal, while the floppy disk contains only one flexible magnetic foil.
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Different between floppy disk and hard disk?
Hard disk has always been a hard piece of ferromagnetic metal, while the floppy disk contains only one flexible magnetic foil.
What is floppy disk slot?
a floppy disk slot is what you put the floppy disk in on a CPU
Five kinds of storage media?
CD, DVD, hard disk, sd card, floppy disk
What is the difference between a drive and a disk?
The difference between a drive and disk is that a drive is used to read a disk whether it be a floppy disk or a compact disk.
does a floppy disk hold information?
A floppy disk DRIVE can read, erase and save information on a floppy disk. The disk can't do it by himself.
Does a floppy disk rotate faster than a hard disk?
no the floppy disk rotate slower its because hard disk rotate faster then floppy disk
Is floppy disk holder an input device?
The Floppy Disk " Holder ? " The Drive is an Input and output Device for storage and transferring of information between Computer devices. But a Floppy Disk " Holder " I would think does either only Hold FLoppy Disk in area from not being mis-placed or lost or stolen from " Maybe "
What is floppy disk management?
It's higher than Floppy Disk Associate, but not quite Floppy Disk Board of Directors.
What you inside a floppy disk into a so that data stored in the floppy disk can be read?
To read a floppy disk, you insert a floppy disk into a floppy disk drive. Not all computers have floppy disk drives. Typically desktop computers or ones that stand on the floor have floppy disk drives. New machines today allow a USB thumb drive (USB flash memory storage device) to be used in place of a floppy drive. All modern computersy have USB connections. If you need to read a floppy disk and you computer does not have a floppy disk drive, you can purchase a USB connected floppy disk drive for your computer.
What is floppy disk in German?
The term "Floppy disk" is also used in German as is "Diskette" or "Floppy"
What diffrance between HDD FDD?
HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive... FDD stands for Floppy Disk Drive...
How can you change a floppy disk serial number?
(giggle) FLOPPY disk? Heehee!
