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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a track in a magnetic disk?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is like lines drawn on a circle.
Question 2
Easy
What is the standard size of a sector?
💡 Hint: Consider the smallest block of data on the disk.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a sector?
- A complete disk surface
- A subdivision of a track
- A read/write operation
💡 Hint: It's not the entire track, but part of it.
Question 2
True or False: The read/write head can read and write data simultaneously.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how mechanical components would function.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You have to design an efficient magnetic disk. What considerations should you keep regarding track density, sector size, and formatting to ensure optimal performance?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how too much space or too little can impact performance.
Question 2
Explain how the read/write mechanism could fail during data retrieval and suggest solutions to prevent such issues.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to keep the disk clean and aligned.
Challenge and get performance evaluation