Practice Out Board Storage (30.3.2) - Storage Devices - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is secondary storage?
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Think about storage that doesn’t lose data when you turn off your computer.
Question 2.
What does the read/write head do?
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Remember, it's involved in the data operations of a hard disk.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of a hard disk controller?
- To read data
- To manage data flow
- To store data
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Consider what role a controller plays in a system.
4Question 4.
True or False: Data in tracks can be accessed randomly.
- True
- False
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Think about how you would access data on a disc.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of having a poorly organized hard disk on system performance.
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Consider how the arrangement of data can affect speed in a real-life scenario.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using RAID setups versus single hard drives for data redundancy.
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Think about the advantages of having backups in different places.

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