Multiple choice technology operating systems

Which of the following would be the slowest device for accessing data?

  1. A floppy disk

  2. A hard disk

  3. A tap disk

  4. A zip disk
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Floppy disks are the slowest because they have low rotational speeds and old technology. Hard disks are much faster. Option C 'tap disk' is likely a typo for tape (sequential access) or an error, but floppies remain the slowest among common magnetic media.

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