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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a track in disk storage?
💡 Hint: Think about paths or circles on the disk.
Question 2
Easy
Define a sector in terms of disk storage.
💡 Hint: Sectors are parts of tracks.
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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 function of a track on a disk?
- A storage unit for data
- A pathway for the read/write head
- An outer layer of the disk
💡 Hint: Think about how data is stored on circular paths.
Question 2
Seek time is...
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the movement of the read/write head on the disk.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given that a disk has 500 MB of total storage, 100 tracks, and 5 sectors per track, calculate the bit density. Discuss any design implications.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between total storage and organizational elements.
Question 2
If increasing RPM improves performance, discuss the trade-offs in power consumption and wear on the disk, especially in the context of seek time and rotational latency.
💡 Hint: Consider 'speed vs. longevity' when thinking about disks.
Challenge and get performance evaluation