14. write-protect capability -- floppy

• Should you check write-protect capability of a floppy disk?

  • It is a good idea to test that floppy drive will not write to a write-protected floppy.

  • Accomplished by using a test floppy, opening the write-enable tab so that writing is disabled, and attempting to write a file to that floppy.

  • If the file can be written, the floppy drive may be malfunctioning.

  • Worse: if write-enabling tab is set incorrectly, writing can occur.