Disketi

Disketi, also known as floppy disks, are a type of data storage medium that were widely used in the 1980s and 1990s. They consist of a flexible plastic disk coated with a magnetic material, which allows data to be stored and retrieved using a read/write head. Disketi come in various sizes, with the most common being 3.5 inches and 5.25 inches in diameter. The capacity of these disks ranges from 360 kilobytes to 1.44 megabytes, depending on the format.

The 3.5-inch disketi, also known as a 3.5-inch floppy disk, is the most commonly used format. It was introduced by IBM in 1983 and quickly became the standard for personal computers. These disks are enclosed in a protective plastic casing, which helps prevent damage to the magnetic surface. The 3.5-inch format is compatible with most modern computers, although it is no longer in widespread use due to the advent of more advanced storage technologies such as USB flash drives and solid-state drives.

Disketi were used for a variety of purposes, including software distribution, data backup, and file transfer. They were particularly useful in the early days of personal computing, when hard drives were expensive and less common. However, as technology advanced, disketi began to be replaced by more efficient and reliable storage solutions. Despite their decline in popularity, disketi remain a nostalgic symbol of the early days of personal computing and continue to be used in certain specialized applications.