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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the primary purpose of magnetic disks in a computer?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is stored after the power is turned off.
Question 2
Easy
Define a sector in the context of magnetic disks.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is organized 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 the function of a read/write head in a magnetic disk?
- To permanently store data
- To read data from and write data to the disk
- To format the disk
💡 Hint: What does this head do in relation to the surface of the disk?
Question 2
True or False: Magnetic disks are a form of volatile memory.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the fate of data when the power is off.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a layout for a hypothetical magnetic disk, explaining how you would divide tracks and sectors to optimize data storage for a large capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider how data density plays into your design choices.
Question 2
Illustrate how you would implement a RAID configuration in a server setup to improve data redundancy.
💡 Hint: Think about how data might be lost and how redundancy counteracts that.
Challenge and get performance evaluation