Practice Out Board Storage (30.3.2) - Storage Devices - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is secondary storage?

💡 Hint: Think about storage that doesn’t lose data when you turn off your computer.

Question 2 Easy

What does the read/write head do?

💡 Hint: Remember, it's involved in the data operations of a hard disk.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a hard disk controller?

To read data
To manage data flow
To store data

💡 Hint: Consider what role a controller plays in a system.

Question 2

True or False: Data in tracks can be accessed randomly.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how you would access data on a disc.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the impact of having a poorly organized hard disk on system performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how the arrangement of data can affect speed in a real-life scenario.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the effectiveness of using RAID setups versus single hard drives for data redundancy.

💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of having backups in different places.

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