New Perspectives on Computer ConceptsNew Perspectives on Computer Concepts provides the tools and technology to set the scene for classroom success. Revised to include new technologies, trends and a brand new companion Web site, it is by far, the most current, comprehensive computer concepts book out there. The new, more visual design will engage students without compromising content |
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... disk and tape drives connected to our computers ! To compare storage devices , it is useful to apply the criteria of ... floppy disk drive , for example , can access only floppy disks , whereas a DVD drive can access computer DVDs , DVD ...
June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja. Two additional storage systems use floppy disk technology . Zip disks , manufactured by lomega , are available in 100 MB , 250 MB , and 750 MB versions . Superdisks , manufactured by Imation , have a ...
... floppy and hard disks . Formatting utilities are also sup- plied by the companies that manufacture hard disk drives , writable CD drives , and writable DVD drives . When you use a formatting utility , it erases any data that happens to ...
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