Arizona State University (ASU) CIS105 Computer Applications and Information Technology Midterm Practice Exam

The standard storage capacity of a typical floppy disk is 1.44 MB. This refers specifically to the 3.5-inch floppy disk, which became the most common format for floppy disks used in the late 20th century. The 1.44 MB capacity was achieved by using a high-density magnetic coating and improved formatting techniques, enabling the disk to store more data than the earlier floppy disk formats, such as the 5.25-inch floppy disks, which usually held less.

The other options reflect various capacities that either refer to older disk formats or simply do not match the standard floppy disk specifications. For example, 512 KB was typical for older and less common 3.5-inch floppy disks, while 2.88 MB was achievable but not widely used for standard floppy disks. The 10 MB figure represents capacities found in other types of storage media, such as removable hard drives or newer technologies, rather than classic floppy disks.