Floppy disk (3.5", DD) to word converter (floppyDD to word)

Conversion Formula

1 floppyDD = 728832 word

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Floppy disk (3.5", DD) = 1457664 bytes
   1 Word (16 bits) = 2 bytes
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 floppyDD = (1457664 bytes) / (2 bytes/word) = 728832 word
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in floppyDD by 728832 to get the equivalent in word

Example Conversion

Convert 5 floppyDD to word:

5 floppyDD × 728832 = 3644160 word