Practice - Data Storage and Access
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Practice Questions
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What is the key advantage of disks operating at Constant Angular Velocity?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect on retrieval times.
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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What does CAV stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how disks manage speed.
Is seek time the time taken for the read/write head to access data?
💡 Hint: No hint provided
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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