No, a floppy disk is not a processing element; it is a storage medium. Floppy disks are used for storing and retrieving digital data, whereas processing elements, such as CPUs or microcontrollers, perform computations and execute instructions. Essentially, floppy disks serve as a means to store data, while processing elements handle data manipulation and processing tasks.
what is a floppy disc
A Floppy disc is a input device.
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.
A floppy disc
you can format
Yes.
Yes, it takes longer to load from a floppy disk.
Given that you have a floppy disc drive then yes you can.
Although they're not used any more - that would be a floppy-disc
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
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!!
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