HT201697: What's the difference between a "disc" and a "disk?"

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Q: This article was last modified on Feb 12, 2015....

This article was last modified on Feb 12, 2015, and Apple is still referring to "Floppy Disks" in their support documentation.  Would like to see this removed.

Posted on Feb 15, 2016 10:17 AM

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  • by red_menace,

    red_menace red_menace Feb 15, 2016 10:41 AM in response to SaintUnicorn
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    Feb 15, 2016 10:41 AM in response to SaintUnicorn

    Floppy disks still exist, and continue to be used on older machines.  You can provide feedback to Apple, as these are user-to-user forums.

  • by Tony T1,

    Tony T1 Tony T1 Feb 15, 2016 11:34 AM in response to SaintUnicorn
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    Feb 15, 2016 11:34 AM in response to SaintUnicorn

    SaintUnicorn wrote:

     

    This article was last modified on Feb 12, 2015, and Apple is still referring to "Floppy Disks" in their support documentation.  Would like to see this removed.

     

    Just because their use is limited, it is still an example of a disk (which is the point of the Article):

     

    A disk refers to magnetic media, such as a floppy disk, the disk in your computer's hard drive, an external hard drive. Disks are always rewritable unless intentionally locked or write-protected. You can easily partition a disk into several smaller volumes, too.

    Disks are usually sealed inside a metal or plastic casing (often, a disk and its enclosing mechanism are collectively known as a "hard drive").