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Floppy Disk
A floppy disk was a removable data storage disk commonly used in the 1980s and 1990s. They were available in multiple sizes and capacities, including 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch versions. Floppy disks contained a thin, flexible disk coated with iron oxide ... Read More
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