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Floppy Disk Drive

A floppy disk drive is a hardware device used to read and write data on floppy disks. It is an essential component in computers and other electronics from the 1970s to the 2000s.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Computer Peripheral

In computing, a floppy disk drive refers to a peripheral device that enables the use of floppy disks as a storage medium. It reads and writes data onto the floppy disks.

Sample Sentence: The old computer had a built-in floppy disk drive, allowing users to easily access their files.

Sense 2: Obsolete Technology

A floppy disk drive is also a symbol of obsolete technology, as it has been replaced by more advanced and compact storage devices such as USB flash drives or cloud storage.

Sample Sentence: While cleaning out the attic, I found boxes of floppy disks and an old floppy disk drive, reminding me of the days before USB drives.

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