COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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Which device has the least amount of storage space?
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Hard Disk
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Memory Card
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Flash Drive
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Floppy Disk
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first 8-inch floppy disk had a storage capacity of about 80 kilobytes. By 1986, IBM introduced the 3-1/2 inch floppy disk with 1.44 megabytes of storage space.
Detailed explanation-2: -A typical floppy disk can store up to 1.4 megabytes of data. Data can be read at rates of several hundred bits per second, but first the disk must be accelerated up to full speed (360 r.p.m.), and the magnetic head moved to the correct track and sector.
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest size floppy disk is 8 inches. In order: 8 “, 5 1/4”, 3 1/2″ floppy disks. Copied from Wikipedia, used under the act of Fair Use. 8 inch floppies could hold a whopping 110 kB if data!
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