Usually you will be saving your work to a hard drive, which is inside your computer. But next to "Saving", one of the most important concepts in computer use is "Backing-up"

Using the floppy disk is important for saving information that you feel could not be replaced if it was accidentally erased from the hard drive. This is a possibly, and it does happen. Simply put, a floppy disk provides a safe place to store information and creates a back up for your hard drive.