Question

Since the late 1970s when the technology?

Answer 1

Answer:

What technological device for computers was introduced in the 1970s?

The Floppy Disk

Invented by Dave Noble and Al Shugart at IBM, the first floppy disk was introduced in 1971. The basic technology of a floppy plastic disc coated with iron oxide and enclosed in a protective cover went on to become the dominant data exchange technology for almost three decades.