Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Floppy Disk

What was a common data storage disk used in the 1980s and 1990s?

• Hard disk

• CD-ROM

• Floppy disk

• USB flash drive

Which size of floppy disk became popular among home computer users?

• 8 inches

• 3.5 inches

• 12 inches

• 5.25 inches

What was the capacity of the early 5.25-inch floppy disks?

• 360 KB

• 1.2 MB

• 80 KB

• 1.44 MB

Which company's computer included a built-in 3.5-inch 400 KB floppy drive?

• Dell

• IBM

• Apple

• Microsoft

When did CD-ROM drives become common, leading to the decline of floppy disks?

• Early 2000s

• Mid-1990s

• Late 1990s

• Late 1980s

What technology allowed people to back up data to CDs instead of floppy disks?

• USB flash drive

• CD-R drives

• Hard disks

• Floppy disks

Which computer manufacturer was the first to exclude a floppy disk drive in their mainstream computer?

• IBM

• Apple

• Dell

• Microsoft

What led to the end of floppy disks as the most-accessible portable storage medium?

• Introduction of floppy disks

• Increase in floppy disk capacity

• Rise of the Internet

• Decrease in CD-ROM drives

What technology signaled the end of floppy disks as the most-accessible portable storage medium?

• USB flash drive

• CD-ROM drives

• Hard disks

• Floppy disks

What does the floppy disk icon represent in modern computing?

• Delete

• Save

• Print

• Copy