The function of a floppy disk is exactly the same as the function of a hard disk: to store data. In the old days, computers didn’t have hard disks. Everything ran on a disk that you inserted into the computers. read more
Floppy disks have mostly been replaced by other forms of file storage such as CD/DVD-ROM drives and the common USB flash drive, but many computers can still store and access information using the older technology of the floppy disk drive. read more
A floppy disk drive (FDD) is a small disk drive used in computers for data transfer, storage and backup of small amounts of data, as well as installation of programs and driver updates. A floppy disk drive accesses data recorded on small, removable diskettes known as floppy disks. read more