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how does floppy disk funtion? Storing data in range of 70 KB - 2880 KB
A floppy disc contains a single disc of film. This film contains a track of bits, rather like a record, which can be flipped by magantism. When the disk is inserted into the disk drive the shutter is opened and the read heads move into place at the centre of the disk. The film disc is locked into the spindle and the film disc is spun at a constant speed. The read heads then read the desired area of the disc, and gradually move from the centre outwards, just like on a record player. The read heads are held a microscopic distance from the film and read the magnetic state of each bit as they pass the head, which is turned into data. When a floppy disk is being written to, the read heads cause the magnetic bits to "flip" as necessary.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is a circle of magnetic material similar to any kind of recording tape; one or two sides of the disk are used for recording. The disk drive grabs the floppy by its center and spins it like a record inside its housing. The read/write head, much like the head on a tape deck, contacts the surface through an opening in the plastic shell, or envelope. It is a circle of magnetic material similar to any kind of recording tape; one or two sides of the disk are used for recording. The disk drive grabs the floppy by its center and spins it like a record inside its housing. The read/write head, much like the head on a tape deck, contacts the surface through an opening in the plastic shell, or envelope.
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∙ 11y agoA floppy disc - is essentially a very thin, flat, plastic disc coated in microscopic magnetic particles. When the disc spins in the computer, a read/write 'head' alters the magnetic particles into patterns which the computer reads as binary code. Think like a cassette recorder - it's a similar set-up - except the tape is in a long ribbon rather than a flat disc.
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∙ 14y agoIt can store computer data. The amount of data stored will depend on the size of the floppy disk and whether it is a high density or low density disk.
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∙ 13y agoA floppy disk can store data on it so you can transport it to other computers. There are now other ways to accomplish this such as cds, dvds, and usb.
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∙ 13y agoTo use a floppy disk, you have to have a floppy disk drive. Floppy disks memory devices before Mp3's came out, even before Cd's.
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A company is developing a piece of multimedia language software for use in a school give two reason why the company decides to issue the software on CD ROM and not on floppy disc?
Most modern sophisticated software is to big to fit on a single floppy disc/diskette.It is simpler to burn a single CD than to create multiple diskettes. package and distribute them.Most modern computers do not have the ability to read a floppy disc.
13 What is the main reason why the old floppy discs have died out?
Because new computers have been built without the floppy disc drive and CD discs are much faster and easier.
What is disc space?
Disc space is the amount of computer storage space on random-access memory devices, such as on a hard drive, floppy or USB flash drive. Free up disc space by running a disc clean-up, removing unused applications, and removing duplicate files.
What is obsolete computer equipment?
An example of an obsolete computer part is the Floppy Drive/ Floppy Disk.
What are some examples of output device?
A monitor, speakers, printers, fax machines, CD drive, DVD drive, 3 1/2 (three and a half) Floppy disc drive, USB port , headphonesand plotter.10 examples------------------------printer,monitor and speakerOnly Three
What is a floppy dics?
what is a floppy disc
Is a floppy disc an input or output device?
A Floppy disc is a input device.
When were floppy drives first invented?
The floppy disc drive was invented at IBM in 1967. It used 8" floppy discs. The first floppy disc drive in an IBM personal computer appeared in 1981. By this time the original 8" floppy disc had been replace by a 5.25" disc.
Which disc holds only 1.44 megabytes?
A floppy disc
Is a floppy disc a file?
Yes.
How do you clear a floppy disc?
you can format
Can a computer read info faster from a hard disc than it can a floppy disc?
Yes, it takes longer to load from a floppy disk.
You have floppy disks can you rewrite or recopy on them?
Given that you have a floppy disc drive then yes you can.
What portable diskette holds 1.4MB of data?
Although they're not used any more - that would be a floppy-disc
Copy old floppy discs to cd?
to do this you must first save what ever is on the floppy disc onto your computer or laptop and then transfer the file from the floppy on to an empty CD disc and then it is done
What is the advantage of a floppy disc?
The advantage of a floppy disc is to save and keep your information safe and when your computer shuts down your information will be safe and not gone!!
Which company created the floppy disc?
IBM
