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What is the difference between hard disks and floppy disks?
hard disks are generally contains within the computer and contain FAR more memory than a floppy disk does. floppy disks generally contain 1.44 mb where as hard drives are constantly developing and are currently about 1TB MAX. floppy disks are external in the same way as CD's
Does a hard drive have a slower access time than a floppy drive?
no a hard drive has a much faster access time...
How spins faster a hard disk or a floppy disk?
A modern hard disk will spin much faster than a floppy disk. A floppy disk will spin at around 300 RPM. A hard disk will vary depending on model and configuration. A mid range desktop hard disk will spin at around 7200RPM. Laptop hard disks usually run at slower speeds of 5400RMP. High end desktop and server hard disks can spin at speeds in excess of 10000RPM.
Hard disks CDs DVDs USB drives and floppy disks are?
Secondary Storage
Why is a hard disk's access time faster than a floppy disk?
Because of black Jesus
What where the sizes of the other two floppy disk?
The first floppy disks were 8" and 5 1/4 " The later 3 1/2 " disks weren'r really "floppy", they had a hard plastic "shell" ;-)
Why do you use ram in computer if hard disks can save data permanently?
access to ram is a lot faster for your computer
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
What is the difference between a 'floppy' and a 'diskette'?
Floppy disks were an older technology then diskettes. They were computer storage disks encased in a soft plastic envelope (hence "floppy") that had a bigger diameter than the diskettes which were packaged in a hard plastic cartridge.
Is a floppy disk or a hard drive faster at storing?
From what I know, hard drives are faster.
What type of storage includes hard disks and floppy disks?
"Permanent storage", because the data does not disapear when the power is turned off.
List computer secondary storages?
Hard Drives, CDs, Floppy disks, USB drives.
