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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a magnetic disk?
💡 Hint: Think about common hardware devices that store large amounts of data.
Question 2
Easy
What is the typical access time for magnetic disks?
💡 Hint: Consider how much slower they are compared to other types of memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary benefit of using magnetic disks?
- High speed access
- Low cost
- High capacity but low speed
💡 Hint: Think about how disks are used in comparison to RAM.
Question 2
True or False: Magnetic disks have faster access times than SRAM.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the differences in speed between these two memory types.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Formulate a strategy to optimize data retrieval for a program heavily reliant on magnetic disk storage. Suggest a design that utilizes both memory hierarchy and locality of reference.
💡 Hint: Think about how programs access data repeatedly.
Question 2
Evaluate the impact on system performance if a computing system were to solely rely on magnetic disks without utilizing any faster memory types.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a CPU constantly waits for data retrieval.
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