Practice - Head Mechanisms
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Practice Questions
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What does constant angular velocity mean in terms of disk operation?
💡 Hint: Think about how speed influences access times.
Define seek time.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical movement of the head to access data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does rotating at a constant angular velocity imply for time management?
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of consistent speed.
Is seek time defined as the time taken to bring the correct sector beneath the read-write head?
💡 Hint: Consider seeking and waiting as different processes.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe how you would redesign a fixed head disk mechanism to improve its efficiency without raising costs significantly.
💡 Hint: Think about balancing mechanical and software efficiencies.
Given a disk with varying bit densities, calculate the average time required to access data across inner and outer tracks.
💡 Hint: Consider the comparative size of bit densities and their layout.
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