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Why CD-ROM is more reliable than floppy disk?​

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Answer:

See explanation below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The CD-ROM is a hard surface. Data is burned into the CD-ROM using a laser. The information in the CD-ROM is pretty stable and usually safe for a long time.

A Floppy Disk is a less hard surface. It is a thin film of magnetic material. Data is stored on the Floppy Disk using a targeted magnetic field. The information can be damaged by getting the disk close to a magnetic source. Even small grains of dust can cause a Floppy Disk to lose data.

This is why a CD-ROM is more reliable than a Floppy Disk.

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