Practice - External Memory and its Implementation
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Practice Questions
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What does external memory do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the power goes out.
Name one function of a hard disk controller.
💡 Hint: Consider what controls the disk's operations.
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What is external memory used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you save your work.
True or False: A device driver is a hardware component.
💡 Hint: What type of element connects software with hardware?
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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.
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.
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