Practice Data Storage and Access - 31.3 | 31. Disk Characteristics | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the key advantage of disks operating at Constant Angular Velocity?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect on retrieval times.

Question 2

Easy

Define seek time in terms of disk storage.

💡 Hint: Think about the head's movement.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does CAV stand for?

  • Constant Average Velocity
  • Constant Angular Velocity
  • Constant Acceleration Velocity

💡 Hint: Think about how disks manage speed.

Question 2

Is seek time the time taken for the read/write head to access data?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: No hint provided

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a disk rotates at 7200 RPM, calculate the time for one full rotation. Then determine the impact of this rotational speed on access time.

💡 Hint: Consider conversion from revolutions to time.

Question 2

Design an access pattern for a disk containing 10 tracks and 8 sectors per track. Discuss the implications of this layout on access speed.

💡 Hint: Think about efficiency in data retrieval and compare the head types.

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