Who invented floppy disc?

Who invented floppy disc?

IBM

When was floppy disc invented?

1971

Who introduced the first floppy disk in 1967?

Alan Shugart

What company introduced floppy disk drives in 1978?

New computer products and services introduced in 1978 In June 1978, Apple introduced Apple DOS 3.1, the first operating system for the Apple computers. Apple releases the Disk II, a 5 1/4″ floppy diskette drive for the Apple II home computer.

Does anyone still manufacture floppy disks?

The reach of the floppy disk today goes further than you might expect. If the thought of vital flight equipment using a floppy for input seems far-fetched, then you may well be surprised to hear that the format is still in use by the United States Department of Defense.

What was before floppy disc?

Cassette Recorder Hard disk drives were still very expensive. Even floppy disk drives were rare at the time. The solution that the first PC makers came up with was to use a cassette recorder.

What are floppy disks used for now?

The most common floppy disk drive functions are as follows: Transfer small amounts of data from one computer to another. Back up small important files stored in the hard disk. Act as storage for restricted files that you want to keep away from your computer’s users.

Has Boeing 747 ever crashed?

Lufthansa Flight 540 was the first fatal crash of a 747. On March 27, 1977, the deadliest aviation accident in history occurred when KLM Flight 4805 collided on the runway with Pan Am 1736 in heavy fog at Tenerife Airport, resulting in 583 fatalities. Both aircraft were 747s.

What’s the worst air crash ever?

On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets, operating KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736, collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport) on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Resulting in 583 fatalities, this accident is the deadliest in aviation history.