Floppy Disks

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Floppy_Disks
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:archival_use gptkb:True
gptkbp:capacity 1.44 MB
gptkbp:coating_material Magnetic Oxide
gptkbp:code FM and MFM
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black
gptkbp:compatibility PC and Mac
gptkbp:data_lifespan 10 years
gptkbp:data_transmission gptkb:Direct_Access
gptkbp:data_type gptkb:DOS_File_System
gptkbp:data_usage 500 KB/s
gptkbp:decline 2000s
gptkbp:dimensions 90 mm x 94 mm
gptkbp:durability Moderate
gptkbp:emulation gptkb:True
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:Low
gptkbp:form_factor 3.5 inch
5.25 inch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Floppy Disks
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1971
gptkbp:invention gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:label Paper Label
gptkbp:last_manufactured gptkb:2011
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:True
gptkbp:magnetic_storage gptkb:True
gptkbp:market_decline_reason Advancement of Technology
gptkbp:material Plastic
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Apple_Disk_II
gptkb:IBM_5100
gptkb:Sony_Mavica
gptkb:Commodore_64
gptkb:Amiga_500
gptkb:PC-DOS
gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkb:Tandy_TRS-80
gptkb:Windows_95
gptkb:Atari_ST
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:NASA
Businesses
Schools
gptkbp:read_write_mechanism Magnetic Head
gptkbp:readable_by gptkb:Floppy_Disk_Drive
gptkbp:recovery_method Possible
gptkbp:replaced_by USB Flash Drives
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Embedded_Systems
gptkb:Personal_Computers
Gaming Consoles
gptkbp:weight 15 grams
gptkbp:write_protection gptkb:True
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CP/_M
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5