Practice - Working Principle of Magnetic Disks
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of magnetic disks?
💡 Hint: Think about where data is saved when a computer turns off.
Name one material used to make the substrate of magnetic disks.
💡 Hint: Consider materials that provide structural strength.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a magnetic disk?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of data storage.
True or False: The read/write head is used only for writing data.
💡 Hint: Think about the functions performed by the head.
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Challenge Problems
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If a magnetic disk has 100 tracks and each track contains 10 sectors, with each sector capable of holding 512 bytes, calculate the total storage capacity of the disk in megabytes.
💡 Hint: Convert bytes to megabytes after calculating the total bytes.
Discuss how advancements in magnetic disk technology, such as the move from aluminum to glass substrates, have impacted read/write speed and data integrity.
💡 Hint: Consider aspects of durability and performance in your answer.
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