Floppy disk drive

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amiga_One
gptkbp:capacity 1.44 MB
gptkbp:code FM and MFM
gptkbp:communication gptkb:standard
direct connection
gptkbp:data_type gptkb:standard
DOS file system
gptkbp:data_usage slow
500 KB/s
gptkbp:discontinued 2000s
gptkbp:employs embedded systems
gptkbp:form_factor 3.5 inch
gptkbp:function read and write data
gptkbp:historical_significance early personal computing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Floppy disk drive
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1971
gptkbp:invention gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkbp:latest_version write-protected floppy disk
gptkbp:legacy obsolete technology
gptkbp:manufacturer various companies
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Sony
gptkbp:mode mechanical failure
gptkbp:power_consumption 5 watts
gptkbp:provides_access_to 100 ms
gptkbp:provides_information_on sequential access
gptkbp:related_to magnetic storage
gptkbp:reliability moderate
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkbp:size 3.5 inches
gptkbp:storage weekly
magnetic disk
removable media
manual backup
720 KB
gptkbp:student_enrollment 10 years
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:musician
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:studio
gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkb:museum
gptkb:Telecommunications_company
early 2000s
industrial applications
personal computers
home computing
research laboratories
video game consoles
gptkbp:user_interface gptkb:USB
PC-compatible
gptkbp:uses floppy disk
gptkbp:weight 0.5 kg
gptkbp:wrote magnetic head