Practice - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of secondary storage?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the power is turned off.
Name two types of secondary storage devices.
💡 Hint: Consider both magnetic and optical storage.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of secondary storage?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes storage 'secondary'.
True or False: Data in main memory is volatile.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of volatile memory.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a schematic diagram of a hard disk including its tracks, sectors, and the read/write head mechanism.
💡 Hint: Think about how data is organized on the disk.
Debate the pros and cons of using hard disks versus SSDs in modern computers in terms of speed, capacity, and durability.
💡 Hint: Consider the tools available today and their evolution over time.
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