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... disk can be changed , so the data on magnetic disks can be erased and overwritten as needed . Optical storage media ( such as CDs and DVDs ) store data optically ... Disks vs Optical Discs Magnetic Disk Systems > Floppy Disks and Drives.
... disk can be changed , so the data on magnetic disks can be erased and overwritten as needed . Optical storage media ( such as CDs and DVDs ) store data optically ... Disks vs Optical Discs Magnetic Disk Systems > Floppy Disks and Drives.
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... disk from dirt and damage . A floppy disk consists of a round piece of flexible plastic ( hence the name " floppy disk " ) coated with a magnetiz- able substance . The disk is protected by a square , rugged plastic cover lined with a ...
... disk from dirt and damage . A floppy disk consists of a round piece of flexible plastic ( hence the name " floppy disk " ) coated with a magnetiz- able substance . The disk is protected by a square , rugged plastic cover lined with a ...
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... disk in the floppy drive needs to be accessed , the drive begins to rotate the disk within its plastic cover . The drive's read / write head can read ( retrieve ) data from or write ( store ) data onto the actual surface of the disk ...
... disk in the floppy drive needs to be accessed , the drive begins to rotate the disk within its plastic cover . The drive's read / write head can read ( retrieve ) data from or write ( store ) data onto the actual surface of the disk ...
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