Practice Magnetic Hard Disks - 15.10.1.1 | 15. Computer Fundamentals - Part D | Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a platter?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the disk as a stack of flat, circular pieces.

Question 2

Easy

Define seek time.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the speed of moving to the right place on the disk.

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Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a platter in a hard disk do?

  • Stores data
  • Helps in cooling
  • Connects wires

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, it's the main part of a hard disk!

Question 2

True or False: Seek time is the same as latency time.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what each term indicates.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a hard disk has 5 platters, each with 100 tracks and 20 sectors, what is the total storage capacity given each sector holds 512 bytes?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break down the multiplication step by step.

Question 2

Explain how seek time might affect a user's experience when accessing large files frequently as opposed to smaller files.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about access frequency and data size impact on overall speed.

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