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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the purpose of a device driver?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices interact with the OS.
Question 2
Easy
Name one performance metric used to assess hard disk efficiency.
💡 Hint: These metrics help determine how fast data can be accessed.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the role of a data buffer?
- To permanently store data
- To act as temporary storage during transfer
- To encrypt data
💡 Hint: Remember why we need temporary storage during data handling.
Question 2
True or False: Seek time is the time taken to read data from a hard disk.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Differentiate between movement time and actual data reading time.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Describe the impact of using a more efficient data buffering strategy on overall system performance.
💡 Hint: Consider how waiting less can help speed things up.
Question 2
How would switching from a conventional hard disk to an SSD affect the factors discussed in this section?
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in technology between SSDs and HDDs.
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