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Are floppy discs the same as compact discs?
No, the floppy disk was really square and floppy. It was the original storage for the earliest PCs. Later there was a "floppy disk" that was smaller and hard. After that the round and hard CD.
Two examples of magnetic disk?
Compect discs,floppy discs,had disc,etc..,.
What disk for computers has become obsolete?
Floppy Discs
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 do you use floppy disk drives for?
For putting a floppy disc in. Floppy discs were used a lot in the 1970's as CD's were not invented until the 1980's
What is the oldest form of computer data storage?
Floppy discs :-P
What did you use before memory sticks?
Cds, floppy discs, or paper.
What is a floppy drive on a computer?
A Floppy Drive is where you can insert Floppy Disk in order to read and write data to them. They are seldomed used anymore, as optical discs are more mainstream.
Does the floppy disk still have a roll to play?
no floppy discs are almost completely useless these days, unless you want to make something out of them.
Why are optical disc more reliable than floppy disc?
Optical discs are generally more reliable than floppy discs due to their resistance to environmental factors such as dust, moisture, and magnetic interference. Unlike floppy discs, which can degrade over time and are susceptible to physical damage, optical discs are designed for longevity and can store data safely for decades if kept properly. Additionally, the data on optical discs is encoded in a way that allows for error correction, further enhancing their reliability.
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
Are floppy discs reuasable?
Yes, they are reusable. What getting harder is finding a computer to use them on.
