Practice - Module Structure
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a data buffer?
💡 Hint: Think about why you might need to hold something before passing it.
Define a device driver.
💡 Hint: Who facilitates interaction between two parties in computer systems?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a data buffer do in a hard disk?
💡 Hint: Think about a temporary holding place.
The seek time of a hard disk is defined as?
💡 Hint: Consider how long it takes to find your favorite book.
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Challenge Problems
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If the read/write head takes longer to seek due to a poor design, how would this affect overall hard disk performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how a long wait affects your access to a resource.
Analyze how mechanical movements between tracks in organization impact the performance of data retrieval.
💡 Hint: Think about how many times you have to turn to reach your destination.
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