Using Floppy Disks and USB Flash Drives

 

It is acceptable and safe for students and staff to transport electronic files to and from school using floppy disks and USB Flash/Jump drives because our network now has security in place to scan these devices when in use:
 
  • Floppy Disks - Whenever a floppy diskette is inserted into a computer it is immediately scanned for viruses.
  • USB Flash Drives - Individual files on a USB flash drive are scanned for viruses when they are opened.
Please Note:  Because file sizes keep getting larger and the mechanical nature of floppy drives makes them highly prone to failure our newer computers will not have floppy drives. For these reasons USB flash drives should be the preferred media