Backing+Storage+Questions+(Int+2)

1. What process does a floppy disk have to go through before it can be used as a storage medium?

2. What are the sections called that the disk is divided into during this process?

3. What type of access does a floppy disk use?

4. Roughly, how many A4 pages can a floppy disk hold?

5. What new device is generally thought to be replacing floppy disks?

6. Currently what is the average capacity of a hard disk drive?

7. What type of access does tape use and generally speaking for what purpose is tape used?

8. What is the maximum capacity of a compressed tape when used as a storage medium?

9. Describe Random or Direct access?