The maximum amount of information that is available in one portion of the disk…
2011
The maximum amount of information that is available in one portion of the disk access arm for a removal disk pack (without further movement of the arm with multiple heads)
Answer: B. a cylinder of data — In disk storage architecture, tracks at the same radius across all platters form a cylinder. Since multiple heads operate simultaneously without moving the…
- A.
a plate of data
- B.
a cylinder of data
- C.
a track of data
- D.
a block of data
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Correct answer: B
In disk storage architecture, tracks at the same radius across all platters form a cylinder. Since multiple heads operate simultaneously without moving the arm, accessing one cylinder provides the maximum data available per head switch.
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