Practice - Magnetic Disk
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of magnetic disks in a computer?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is stored after the power is turned off.
Define a sector in the context of magnetic disks.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is organized on the disk.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of a read/write head in a magnetic disk?
💡 Hint: What does this head do in relation to the surface of the disk?
True or False: Magnetic disks are a form of volatile memory.
💡 Hint: Consider the fate of data when the power is off.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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