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Yes, a floppy disk will be affected by a magnet. Many floppy disks have magnetic components so coming into contact with permanent magnets can damage them.
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Is a floppy disk attracted to a magnet?
The 3.5 floppy disk does have magnetism within them and for this reason, magnets destroying data on the floppy disk fueled the myth about magnets destroying your computer. If you buy a cheap magnet and put it near a floppy disk, the magnet will stick to it. After a few seconds, the information on that floppy disk will be destroyed and you will no longer be able to access the data.
Are floppy disk affected by temperature?
yes they are.
Will a strong magnet erase DV-R discs?
If it's a `burned' disk such as a commercial video disk, CD ROM or something you burned on your computer then the answer is no. Burned disks aren't affected by magnets. However, if it's something placed on what's commonly called "floppy' type disks, then yes, a magnet can have an effect on the disk.
What is floppy disk slot?
a floppy disk slot is what you put the floppy disk in on a CPU
If you erase memory on a floppy disk with a magnet can you store new information on it?
This disk will certainly have to be reformatted and irreparable damage may have been caused. It is not advisable to do this.
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
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"
How can you change a floppy disk serial number?
(giggle) FLOPPY disk? Heehee!
What holds the floppy disk also called the AA drive?
Correction: the "A" Drive is a floppy disk dirve that holds, reads and writes on the floppy disk.
