Practice Mechanical Movement Handling (31.5.1) - Disk Characteristics - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Mechanical Movement Handling

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does CAV stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how disks manage speed.

Question 2 Easy

What is a sector?

💡 Hint: Consider the smallest portion for data storage.

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Question 1

What does CAV stand for?

Constant Angular Velocity
Cyclic Angle Velocity
Controlled Angle Variance

💡 Hint: Focus on how disks work generally.

Question 2

True or False: The data retrieval time is different for inner and outer tracks in CAV systems.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of constant speed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a disk storage system that uses both removable and fixed disks optimally. Explain your approach.

💡 Hint: Consider how data access needs differ.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how bit density variations affect data integrity. Provide examples.

💡 Hint: Look into real-world scenarios regarding data errors.

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