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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does external memory do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the power goes out.
Question 2
Easy
Name one function of a hard disk controller.
💡 Hint: Consider what controls the disk's operations.
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 external memory used for?
- Temporary storage
- Permanent storage
- Volatile storage
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you save your work.
Question 2
True or False: A device driver is a hardware component.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: What type of element connects software with hardware?
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Evaluate the impact of increasing seek time on the performance of a hard disk system. What strategies can you implement to reduce this effect?
💡 Hint: Consider how data layout affects access speed.
Question 2
Discuss how the choice of file organization (e.g., sequential vs. random) affects the seek time and transfer rate in magnetic disks.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would find a book in a well-organized vs. a disordered library.
Challenge and get performance evaluation