FLOPPY DISK

 

ü FLOPPY DISK

 A floppy disk, also known as a floppy or diskette, was a type of removable storage media that was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s to store, transfer, and share computer data. Floppy disks were encased in a square plastic casing, usually 3.5 inches or 5.25 inches in size, and could store a limited amount of data (typically 1.44 MB or less).

The floppy disk was a popular choice for storing small to medium-sized files due to its portability and low cost. However, as computer technology advanced, floppy disks were eventually replaced by more advanced and capable storage media, such as USB flash drives, CDs, and DVDs.

Today, floppy disks are largely obsolete and have been replaced by modern storage technologies, but some vintage computer enthusiasts still use them for retro computing purposes.

                      

ü PROCEDURE

{1} Insert the floppy disk in the floppy drive to be formatted.

{2} click the start button then it displays a popup menu.

{3} select programs from that menu. Then it opens another menu.

{4} Select and click on Windows Explorer option from the cascading menu. Then it displays exploring (A :) window

{5} Select and click on My Computer icon from the left panel of the window. Then it displays the contents of My Computer at the right panel.

{6} Select and click the right mouse button on 31/2 floppy (A :). Then it displays a drop-down list