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Can a computer read info faster from a hard disc than it can a floppy disc?
Yes, it takes longer to load from a floppy disk.
How many floppy disk will be use to store 1 gigabytes data?
It would take around a Thousand Floppy's to hold 1 gigabyte of info
Why are compact disc invented?
to store more info on a small compact disk that is more portable than the computer. that is also y the flash-drive was invented
How is info on a CD read?
well we all know CD stands for compact disk so in our computers there is a big box thing called a cdr. that stands for compact dist reader and that's how the info is read Hope this helped
When working with Access the best choice on which to save database is?
Store it in a flash drive or on your computer. DON'T store it in a DVD/CD, floppy disk, or zip disk; because you are constantly changing info. in Access.
What type of info is stored on a floppy disk?
A floppy disk typically stores digital data, including text files, spreadsheets, images, and software programs. It uses magnetic storage to save information, allowing for the transfer and sharing of files between computers. The capacity of a standard floppy disk is generally 1.44 MB, which limits the amount of data it can hold compared to modern storage devices. Floppy disks were commonly used in the late 20th century but have largely been replaced by USB drives and cloud storage.
What are the magnetic properties on a floppy disk that let it save info?
A layer of iron oxide enables data to be saved as a sequence of different magnetic alignments representing ones and zeros.
What do you need to get to retrieve info off a floppy?
A floppy drive in your computer and an operating system capable of reading it.
Can you store 2000 KB of data in a floppy?
No, Floppy disks can hold no more than 1440kb of info...
How do you save information onto a diskette?
To save info; 1. right-click on file to be saved. 2. After menu opens click "Send to 3 1/2" Floppy (A:) To Delete info; 1. Right-click "My Computer" to open menu. 2. Left-click "Explore" 3. Left-click 3 1/2" Floppy in left window. 4. On right window choose file to erase 5. Right-click on it to open menu. 6. In "Menu" left-click "Delete"
Can you take a disk out of a cracked floppy disk housing put it in another housing and still read the info that was stored on it?
There are no guarantees, but if you are careful, you might be able to do this. You'd have to be careful to avoid touching the media or letting anything else touch it while you transfer the media to the new shell.
What is is a floppy disk?
One of the older computer storage mediums. They were made of discs of thin plastic, about the thickness of paper and covered with magnetic film. They replaced punch cards and reel to reel tapes as a storage mechanism. The original ones were 8 inches in diameter, eventually coming down in size to the 3" floppy. The amount of data improved with each generation, so that the last ones held as much as 100 Meg of data.
