Data is stored in magnetized spots called tracks and sectors.
It enclosed by a plastic jacket or casing for protection.
Data is read and written onto by a floppy Disk Drive(FDD).
It has a hub that engages with the drive motor.
It has a write-protect notch which enables the floppy disk to be switched from write-protected and unwrite-protected mode.
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