Practice - Removable and Fixed Disks
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Practice Questions
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Define seek time.
💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes for the head to find the right area on the disk.
What is a sector on a disk?
💡 Hint: Consider how a circular track is segmented.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of seek time in disk operations?
💡 Hint: It's about moving the head, not reading or writing.
True or False: Rotational latency is the time it takes to move the head to the correct track.
💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between the two metrics.
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Challenge Problems
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If a disk rotates at 7200 RPM, calculate the average rotational latency in seconds.
💡 Hint: Consider how long it takes for the disk to do one full revolution.
Discuss the implications of switching all storage to removable disks for a business focused on data security.
💡 Hint: Think about risks versus benefits in different scenarios.
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