Floppy Disk drives store data on Floppy disks or diskettes also called. Compared to CD and DVD discs can contain only a small amount of data. They also recover more slowly and are more susceptible to damage. For these reasons, Floppy Disk Drives are less popular than they used to be, although some of the computers that contain them.Why disks "floppy"? Although the outside is hard plastic, it's just the sleeve. The disc is made within a thin, flexible vinyl.