from http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0006024.html<BR><BR>============================= =========<BR><BR>disk<BR><BR>Two distinct types. The names refer to the media inside the container: <BR><BR>A hard disc stores vast amounts of data. It is usually inside the computer but can be a separate peripheral on the outside. Hard discs are made up of several rigid coated metal discs. Currently, hard discs can store 15 to 30 Gb (gigabytes)<BR><BR>A floppy disc, 3.5" square, usually inserted into the computer and can store about 1.4 megabytes of data. The 3.5" square “floppies” have a very thin, flexible disc inside. There is also an intermediate-sized floppy disc, trademarked Zip discs, which can store 250 megabytes of data.<BR><BR>===================================== <BR><BR>Obviously a little out of date, since 40, 60 and 100 gigabyte hard disks are readily for sale now.<BR><BR>I suppose that the alternative term is "diskette"?<BR><BR>Would that suit you better?<BR>

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