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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is external memory?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you turn off a computer.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of external memory.
💡 Hint: Consider common devices used for storage.
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 the purpose of external memory?
- Temporary storage
- Permanent storage
- None
💡 Hint: Think about data retention during power off.
Question 2
True or False: A hard disk controller manages the software communication with the hard disk.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Remember the difference between hardware and software roles.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple data storage system using a hard disk. Outline the roles of the hard disk controller and the device driver.
💡 Hint: Think about how systems communicate with each other.
Question 2
Explain how buffer sizes can affect data transfer performance during heavy loads on a system.
💡 Hint: Consider how queues work in daily traffic.
Challenge and get performance evaluation