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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.
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 the purpose of the little sliding notch in the upper right hand corn er of a floppy disk?
When you slide the notch downwards, it makes Floppy disk as Read Only..
What does it mean to write protect floppy disk?
You can only read the data.. Can't change it..
What does it mean to write-protect floppy disk?
You can only read the data.. Can't change it..
What is the problem when a massage come 'can not read from source file or disk' when you are trying to copy form floppy drive?
This means that Windows is unable to read the floppy disk. The floppy disk is likely damaged, and no data can be copied from it.
How does floppy disk write protection work?
in a floppy drive, a small pin hits the area where that little switch is on the floppy. if it passes through, the floppy drive detects the floppy as write/read. it it doesn't pass through, the floppy drive detects the floppy as read only
What allows Windows to read any floppy disk?
There is no such thing. Windows can only read floppy disks that are in good condition and have a file system it supports, namely FAT12 or FAT16.
What is the definition of a floppy disk drive?
A piece of hardware to read and write floppy disks.
Does a floppy disk drive use laser beam to read and wright?
No. A laser is not used to read or right to a floppy disk.The laser is usedto read and right data to an optical disk such as a dvd or cd. The floppy disk is a magnetic storage medium. A read right head is basically a small coil. When a current is passed thru the read/right head, itgenerates a magnetic field which aligns the small particles on the floppy disk in one of two directions. the direction of the particle indicates a 1 or 0which is the essence of data on a computer. to find out more details of the construction of a floppy disk and how data is saved, google floppy disk.
How do you make a Zip disk read only?
I am not sure you can, but you can make the files read only...
What is the function of a plastic flap of a floppy disk?
The purpose of the plastic (or metal) shutter on a floppy disk is to keep dirt off of the magnetic medium when it is not being read.
