Practice - Capacity Calculation
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Practice Questions
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What is the effect of angular velocity on data retrieval time?
💡 Hint: Think about how the disk spins uniformly.
Define what a track is in the context of disks.
💡 Hint: Tracks are like rings on a target.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of angular velocity in disk operations?
💡 Hint: Think about the speed of rotation.
True or False: Zoned organization increases storage efficiency by varying data amounts across tracks.
💡 Hint: Consider how disk space can be used effectively.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a disk with 4 platters, each containing 6 tracks, with 10 sectors per track; find the total storage if each sector can hold 1024 bytes.
💡 Hint: Use the foundational capacity formula and substitute the values correctly.
Explain the performance implications of high bit density versus low bit density in drives.
💡 Hint: Consider the pros and cons of space management.
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