Practice - Block Access Mechanism
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Practice Questions
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What is a track in disk storage?
💡 Hint: Think about paths or circles on the disk.
Define a sector in terms of disk storage.
💡 Hint: Sectors are parts of tracks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of a track on a disk?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is stored on circular paths.
Seek time is...
💡 Hint: Consider the movement of the read/write head on the disk.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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