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Today • March 28

Floppy Disk

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

Today's Quiz Question

What is the purpose of an archive bit?

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It indicates if a file is compressed or not.
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It prevents a file from being compressed.
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C
It indicates if a file has been backed up or not.
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It labels a file as saved or unsaved.
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