Lesson 1: Floppy Disk Drives
The most basic input device is the floppy disk drive. It is perhaps the only computer component that has retained its original technology. Other than increased storage capacity and the adoption of a hard plastic shell, the floppy disk drive still works essentially the same way (in terms of cabling and BIOS configuration) it did 10 years ago. In this lesson, we explore this venerable standard.
After this lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe floppy disk drive technology.
- Troubleshoot a floppy disk drive problem.
Estimated lesson time: 20 minutes