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Why the floppy disks have the same shape but not the same memory?
To fit into the floppy disk drive.
What does it mean to over write on a floppy disk?
If the same data is already in the floppy disk or any other disk, and you are again copying the same data, then it is called the overwriting ..
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.
Can a floppy disk drive read a floppy disk regardless of how the write protect notch is set?
Yes. The write protection notch is the same for USB, floppy, and other portable media. What is is supposed to do is prevent changing of the data, not reading of the data, on the disk.
How do you format a new floppy disk using an OS command?
A new floppy disk can be formatted using the FORMAT command in DOS. The same tool is available in Windows using the Format utility in 'My Computer'.
How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same floppy disk?
Both programs and data can be stored on the same floppy disk because they are simply different types of files that can coexist within the same file system. A floppy disk has a defined storage capacity, which allows it to hold various file formats, including executable programs and user data, as long as the total size does not exceed the disk's limit. The file system organizes these files, allowing the operating system to differentiate between them and access them as needed. Thus, a single floppy disk can serve multiple purposes by containing both types of information.
How do you remove a write-protection off a floppy disk?
The old 5.25 inch disks had a notch that is covered/uncoverd for write protection. The not so floppy 3.5 inch disks have a little plastic slide that did the same thing. Software disks in that format might have a notch that can be covered with tape.
What are the similarities of a floppy disk and a hard disk?
In their basic form, floppy discs are common hard disks are the same technology. They both use magnetism to store and read data. They both use a spinning platter read by a horizontally moving read head. The key differences are that hard disks have the data and reader in the same package, this is why hard discs have evolved in storage capacity while floppy disks remained the same. It was necessary for the written layer of a floppy disk to have the same data density and dimensions as they had to be compatible with floppy disk drives. However with hard discs the drives and read heads could evolve along side the data layer. Hard discs now have metal platers, and store data at a much higher density. The speed of the mechanisms are much much faster. New technologies such as perpendicular storage can be added and have no impact on compatibility.
What are similarities of a floppy disk and a hard disk?
In their basic form, floppy discs are common hard disks are the same technology. They both use magnetism to store and read data. They both use a spinning platter read by a horizontally moving read head. The key differences are that hard disks have the data and reader in the same package, this is why hard discs have evolved in storage capacity while floppy disks remained the same. It was necessary for the written layer of a floppy disk to have the same data density and dimensions as they had to be compatible with floppy disk drives. However with hard discs the drives and read heads could evolve along side the data layer. Hard discs now have metal platers, and store data at a much higher density. The speed of the mechanisms are much much faster. New technologies such as perpendicular storage can be added and have no impact on compatibility.
How do you properly handle a floppy disk?
3.5" floppy: Keep the floppy disk away from magnets, static areas (TVs and some fabrics), and areas with high humidity and/or extreme temperatures.Leave the metallic shutter closed at all times.Preferably hold it by the edges.Old-style floppies:Same as 3.5" disks, but without the metal pieces and rigid shell.Avoid the same dangers posed to the 3.5".Avoid bending/folding the disk.Keep it in a sleeve/cover as much as possible.With all floppy disks.. don't touch the interior disk!
How much would it have cost to replace a floppy drive ten years ago?
About the same as it is now. By 1999, floppy disk drives had been commoditized, so they really couldn't have been made much cheaper.
How do you dowload a McAfee rescue disk if computer is locked up from virus?
if your PC is blocked, you must format it. but in case it runs, try to copy some rescue disk from someone else with is using te same operative system
