Practice Removable And Fixed Disks (31.2.2) - Disk Characteristics - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
Define seek time.
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Think about how long it takes for the head to find the right area on the disk.
Question 2.
What is a sector on a disk?
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Consider how a circular track is segmented.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of seek time in disk operations?
- To read data
- To find the track
- To write data
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It's about moving the head, not reading or writing.
4Question 4.
True or False: Rotational latency is the time it takes to move the head to the correct track.
- True
- False
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Remember the distinction between the two metrics.
Question 5.
If a disk rotates at 7200 RPM, calculate the average rotational latency in seconds.
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Consider how long it takes for the disk to do one full revolution.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of switching all storage to removable disks for a business focused on data security.
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Think about risks versus benefits in different scenarios.

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