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Data is written to and read from a floppy disk via a magnetic?

Yes, data is written to and read from a floppy disk using a magnetic read/write head that interacts with the magnetic coating on the disk. When writing data, the magnetic head aligns the magnetic particles on the disk surface to represent the information. When reading data, the head detects the magnetic orientation of the particles to retrieve the stored information.


What is The process of arranging the magnetic particles on the disk surface for reading and writing so data can be stored is called what?

This is called "Formatting"


What is the difference-between reading and writing a disk?

Reading a disk involves accessing and retrieving data that is already stored on the disk, while writing to a disk involves adding new data or modifying existing data on the disk. Reading does not change the content of the disk, whereas writing alters the information stored on the disk.


Why hard disk is a magnetic disk?

Common hard disks with read/write heads are magnetic storage. The newer SSD (solid state drive) hard disks are not magnetic because there are no read/write heads. Solid state means no moving parts. SSD drives are labeled as such so you know what you are buying.


What is the round magnetic plate on which data can be encoded?

A Disk


What is a small plastic magnetic disk used to store data?

Its called a floppy disk.


Is floppy disk considered magnetic media?

In a way, yes. The material that makes up the "disk" in a floppy is Mylar, a magnetic substance. Data is stored on the Mylar disk in the form of magnetic charges.


How does a computer hard disk drive function to store and retrieve data efficiently?

A computer hard disk drive stores and retrieves data efficiently by using magnetic storage technology. Data is written onto the disk using a magnetic head that creates tiny magnetic fields on the disk's surface. To retrieve data, the head reads the magnetic fields and translates them into digital information. The disk spins rapidly, allowing the head to access different parts of the disk quickly. This process enables the hard drive to store and retrieve data in a fast and efficient manner.


Is a hard disk a magnetic device that stores data?

Yes


What is floppy disk storage methods?

Floppy disks use magnetic disk to store the data.


Why hard disk is magnetized by iron oxide?

Hard disk drives use a magnetic coating of iron oxide to store data because it can be easily magnetized to represent binary data (0s and 1s). The magnetic polarity of the iron oxide particles can be changed by a magnetic head, allowing data to be written and read from the disk.


What is the difference between an optical and a magnetic disk?

A magnetic disk is a disk which stores information magnetically, and is read/written with a small magnetic head (e.g. a hard disk)An optical disk is a disk which stores information optically, usually as a series of pits and peaks, and is read/writMagnetic Storagea) Stores data in magnetic form & it doesn't use laser to read/write datab) It is affected by magnetic field.c) It has high storage capacity.d) Data accessing is high as compared to CD's and DVD's.e) Magnetic storage devices are ; Hard disk , Floppydisk, Magnetic tape etc.Optical Storagea) Stores data optically & uses laser to read/write.b) It is not affected by magnetic field.c) It has less storage than hard disk.d) Data accessing is high as compared to floppy.e) Optical storage devices are ; CD-ROM,CD-R,CD-RW, DVD etc.