Q. Magnetic disk is a sequential access device.

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Q. The disk’s surface is divided into a number of invisible concentric circles called:

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Q. The number of sectors per track on a magnetic disk ________

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Q. Generally there are __________bytes in a sector.

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Q. Which of the following is not a part of disk address?

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Q. What does CHS stand for?

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Q. The interval between the instant a computer makes a request for transfer of data from a disk system to the primary storage and the instance this operation is completed is called _________

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Q. Disk access time does not depends on which of the following factors __________

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Q. The time required to spin the desired sector under the read/write head, once the read/write head is positioned on the desired track.

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Q. A ____________ disk consists of a circular disk, which is coated with a thin metal or some other material that is highly reflective.

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Q. Optical disks are proved to be a promising random access medium for high capacity secondary storage.

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Q. The technology used in optical disks is ______

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Q. The storage capacity of an optical disk is given by:

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Q. Rotation of the disk must vary __________ with the radius of the disk.

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Q. The tracks are divided into sectors whose size _______

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Q. CLV stands for, in terms of rotation of the optical disk ___

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Q. The range of access times of optical disks is generally ______

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Q. Which of the following is not a type of optical disk?

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Q. Winchester disks are a type of _______

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Q. Bernoulli disks are a type of magnetic floppy disks .

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