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The "1.44 MB" disk actually had 1.44 × 1024 × 1000 = 1,474,560 bytes.
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Can a hard disk hold dat worth of a thousand floppy disk?
Actually at this point it's rather millions...
does a floppy disk hold information?
A floppy disk DRIVE can read, erase and save information on a floppy disk. The disk can't do it by himself.
Is floppy disk holder an input device?
The Floppy Disk " Holder ? " The Drive is an Input and output Device for storage and transferring of information between Computer devices. But a Floppy Disk " Holder " I would think does either only Hold FLoppy Disk in area from not being mis-placed or lost or stolen from " Maybe "
How much data can a 8 inch floppy disk hold?
The highest density 8 inch floppy can hold a little over 1.2 MB. The smallest density 8 inch floppy can hold 80 KB.
How many MB does a floppy disk have?
Calculated size of floppy disk to hold the data is 1.47 MB while the actual size of it is 1.44 MB the difference is of 0.03 MB.explain
Why was the floppy disk invented?
Because they are actually floppy disks of magnetic film. They don't seem floppy when you handle them because they're housed in a rigid plastic case that lets you slide them into your computer. That is if you still have a floppy drive on your computer.
The floppy disk can be used to store over 5 megabytes of data?
A standard floppy disk can hold a maximum of 1.44MB. This is comprised of 720kb of data on both sides of the platter. Some floppy disk drives can read disks of upto 2.88MB in capacity.
What two types of storage device that can hold data?
USB stick and 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
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.
How much does a 3.5 floppy disk hold?
A standard 3.5" floppy disk holds significantly less than a gigabyte. As a fraction, a floppy holds about 1/711 of a gigabyte.
How much do a floppy disk drive cost?
Floppy disks are seldom sold individually. Depending on the bulk number you purchase, the price per floppy is generally $0.75 to $1.00 USD.
