Sometimes when the computer freezes or the programs crash, you can get the data back . . . But remember to copy your files from the computer to your own disk or account before you leave, as the workspace provides only temporary storage. It's also a good idea to save your files to more than one place. If you save often and make multiple backups of your files, then you are almost guaranteed not to lose your work. Don't Trust Floppies.
Floppy disks are fragile and unreliable.
You are far better off saving your work to the workspace and then uploading it to a computing account. A scratch on the surface of your disk may fall in the middle of your file. If there is a little dust under the slider, or if it gets banged around too much, you will probably lose something. Saving your work to your computing account is easy, reliable and the safest method to use. The so-called recycled disks are the worst culprits.