Instead of using floppy disks, the newest method is called thumbnail drives. These use to be very expensive, but now the price has come down. Many models of the 128MB are around 30 dollars now, most with lifetime warrantees. Many thumbnail drives are able to hang on your keychain or fit right into your pocket!

Here is an example of what one may look like. When uncapped, it reveals the USB connector:
Plugged into the computer it acts like your C drive, but is a little slower:
It shows up under My Computer and is faster than a floppy disk for transfers:
You are able to change its name and check for space:
Any type and size of file can be with you all the time incase you really need them for school, work, or whatever: