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CD-ROMs are more reliable than floppy disks primarily due to their durable construction and resistance to environmental factors. Unlike floppy disks, which are susceptible to magnetic interference and physical damage, CD-ROMs use a laser-etched data storage method that is less prone to degradation. Additionally, CD-ROMs can store significantly more data and have a longer lifespan, making them a more robust option for data storage and retrieval.
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Can you store 2000 KB of data in a floppy?
No, Floppy disks can hold no more than 1440kb of info...
What is the difference between hard disks and floppy disks?
hard disks are generally contains within the computer and contain FAR more memory than a floppy disk does. floppy disks generally contain 1.44 mb where as hard drives are constantly developing and are currently about 1TB MAX. floppy disks are external in the same way as CD's
Flash drives have replaced floppy disks as the perferred method of portable storage because?
They can hold more data than floppy disks and computers aren't really made with floppy disk entrances :)
Are Floppy disks considered high capacity disks?
No. Floppy disks have the lowest storage capacity of any mainstream storage device. Hard drives, CDs, DVDs, and Flash drives all hold far more data than a standard floppy disk. Even when they first came out, hard drives and tape reels held more data (though they also cost far more).
Are there 3.5 floppy disks with a storage capacity of more than Mb?
No, 3.5-inch floppy disks typically have a maximum storage capacity of 1.44 MB. While there were some variations and formats, such as the 2.88 MB high-density floppy disks, these were not widely used. The standard 3.5-inch floppy disk remains limited to 1.44 MB for most common applications.
Do usb flash drives have more capacity than floppy disks?
the max of a floppy is maby 250 killabites. 1000 killabites make a gigabite. jump drives can hold more than 16 gigabites
What is the difference between a 'floppy' and a 'diskette'?
Floppy disks were an older technology then diskettes. They were computer storage disks encased in a soft plastic envelope (hence "floppy") that had a bigger diameter than the diskettes which were packaged in a hard plastic cartridge.
What data storage device can hold more than 1 gigibyte?
The only data storage devices that do NOT hold more than 1 GB are 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy disks and the 512kb 5.25" floppy disks. All modern thumb drives, hard drives, network attached storage, etc. generally hold more than 1 GB. Some hold more than 1,500 GB.
How did the word CD come about?
CD = compact disk. As opposed to large floppy disks. A disk because it's round. Compact because it'll hold so much more data than a floppy.
Why are floppy disks useful?
Presumably because they are an easier way to carry around data than dismantling and transporting a hard drive.It is highly doubtful whether floppy disks are useful today, they have too little capacity. A USB flash drive serves the same purpose (simple to carry data around) in a smaller format and with more storage space.For permanent backups or installing programs, CDs and DVDs have taken over the role of the floppy disks.
When would a company choose to use a hard disk instead of a floppy disk storage system?
This is a very retro question. Very few companies use floppy disks at all. Anytime they need reliable storage, storage of more than 1.4 megabytes, inexpensive storage, fast retrieval, shared storage, and immediate access, the hard disk is used.
Differences between a floppy disk and a hard disk?
A floppy disk is a flexible and magnetic data storage system that is removable from the computer that can store up to 3 megabytes of data. A hard disk on the other hand is the main place that a computer stores data. It is a rotating disk that uses magnetic patterns to store data. Floppy disks have been replaced by USB flash drives.These days (2012) you will not find many floppy disks (although just a couple of years ago we had to order special floppy drives for a server because some software would only be installed if it booted from Drive: A a floppy). There were 8 inch and 5 inch and 31/2 inch floppy disks which were common. The latest (diskettes) were the smallest and were protected by a hard plastic casing. Inside a thin Mylar disk coated with a magnetic surface stored the 1.44 Mb that was the capacity of most diskettes. Hard disks have one or more aluminium or glass disks coated with magnetic surfaces. These hold much more information and now (2012) there are units that can store 3Tb or more.
