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Record 1 1989-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
CONT

Although some floppy-disc systems use only one track recorded as a spiral as on phonographic recording, most use the more sophisticated system with moveable heads and optical track-following servo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
CONT

(...) On utilise le plus souvent des mémoires à disques munies de têtes mobiles : chaque tête peut se déplacer dans une direction radiale pour desservir les quelques centaines de pistes d'une face de disque.

Spanish

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