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As the media and Floppy (Floppies) disk readers technology improved the data capacity improved.
The latest and highest floppy disk capacity reached 2.8 Mb. (IBM) but never became a popular size.
From latest to earlier sizes ( inches relate to the size of the media )
3.5" Floppy disk 1.44 Mb. , was called double or high density disk - " in common use for a long time.
3.5" 720 Kb. , single density disk
5.25" 1.2 Mb. ( Paper / non rigid PVC cover )
5.25" 720 Kb.
5.25" 360 Kb. Common with earliest PC's around 1990
5.25" 180 Kb.
other sizes were also used for non standard Computers ie.:" IBM Mainframe computer"
8" 360 Kb.
8" 180 Kb.
Other disks that looked like 3.5" size Floppy disks, but contained a more rigid media disk and a
stronger 3.5" enclosure , are called Zip disks with capacities up to 120 MB
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How much data can a 3.5 inch floppy double density disk hold?
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How much data can a 8 inch floppy disk hold?
The highest density 8 inch floppy can hold a little over 1.2 MB. The smallest density 8 inch floppy can hold 80 KB.
How much data will A high density (HD. floppy disk hold?
no one uses floopy disks anymore
How did the word CD come about?
CD = compact disk. As opposed to large floppy disks. A disk because it's round. Compact because it'll hold so much more data than a floppy.
How do zip superdisk and jaz disks compare to hard drives and floppy disks?
Zip,Super Disk, and Jaz drives hold large amounts of data and are portable.Floppy Disk and hard drives and notportableand cant hold that much data.
How much MB of data can be stored in a floppy disc?
It depends...when you see a hot girl... Your floppy disk might turn into a hard drive which is really big, but then it depends :)
Can hard drives be used instead of floppy drives?
floppy drives arn't stable enough, they don't hold much data and can be completely ruined if you drop them. whereas harddrives can hold up to 200x data a floppy disk can. although they can break if you drop them,they have a better chance of another useage. buy a portable harddrive. that way, you can take it wherever you go.
Why won't a floppy disk be ideal for the latest model computer?
The floppy disk is obsolete. The CD has a much larger data capacity and is also more reliable, and the memory stick has an even larger data capacity than the CD.
How much do a floppy disk drive cost?
Floppy disks are seldom sold individually. Depending on the bulk number you purchase, the price per floppy is generally $0.75 to $1.00 USD.
What are the disadvantages of using a floppy disk as a medium of storage?
The biggest disadvantage is that it has very little storage capacity. The maximum storage capacity of a (last generation) floppy disk is around 240 megabytes. A USB stick, CD, or DVD-ROM can all hold much more than this. Secondly, fewer and fewer computer termnials are being manufactured with floppy disk drives, since they have been replaced by other storage methods. This means it is hard to get your data off the disk. Thirdly, floppy disks are more easily corruptible than other methods of data storage.
How much storage does a floppy disk hold?
The capacity of the most ubiquitous floppy is 1.44 MB. Floppies in other capacities have also been made.
How many data can a floppy disc hold?
It depends on a few factors. The size of floppy disk and the size of the CD-ROM. Floppy disks aren't use very much today, however the latest and most common generation of floppy disks was the 3.5 inch variety with a capacity of 1.44 megabytes of storage. There was a rare 2.88 capacity disk, however for this answer I will refer to the common 1.44MB disk. CD-ROM's are typically 680 megabytes. There are some CDs that hold 700MB, but again the typical disk is 680MB. Mathematically, this yields 472 floppies per CD. Differences in file sizes and/or block space may shift this slightly. It's safe to say that a CD can hold 450-470 floppies.
