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floppy diskor disketteMagnetic storage medium used with computers. Floppy disks are made of flexible plastic coated with a magnetic material, and are enclosed in a hard plastic case. They are typically 3.5 in. (9 cm) in diameter. Data are arranged on their surfaces in concentric tracks. A disk is inserted in the computer's floppy disk drive, an assembly of magnetic heads and a mechanical device for rotating the disk for reading or writing purposes. A small electromagnet, called a magnetic head, writes a binary digit (1 or 0) onto the disk by magnetizing a tiny spot on the disk in different directions, and reads digits by detecting the magnetization direction of the spots. With the increasing use of e-mail attachments and other means to transfer files from computer to computer, the use of floppy disks has waned, though they are still widely used to keep second (backup) copies of valuable files. disketteThe official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk.
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Once the student completes segments of the games, the teacher can insert the diskette into his or her computer and analyze results through line graphs, group charts, pie charts and bar charts. If one is leaving a relationship, it is vitally important to make hard copies, or copies on a diskette or CD, of any important files, and then to delete them from the computer and empty the computer's "recycle bin" or "trash. This 260-page book and diskette walk you through the entire competition process, beginning with identifying potential target functions or activities and ending with performance monitoring of the selected service provider. |
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