_____ refers to the amount of time required to position the read–write head of…
2017
_____ refers to the amount of time required to position the read–write head of a hard disk on the appropriate track.
Answer: B. Seek time — Seek time is the time required to move the disk arm/read–write head to the required track. Rotational latency is the time for the required sector to rotate…
- A.
Load time
- B.
Seek time
- C.
Access time
- D.
Rotational latency
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Correct answer: B
Seek time is the time required to move the disk arm/read–write head to the required track.
Rotational latency is the time for the required sector to rotate under the head.
Disk access time = seek time + rotational latency + transfer time.
Since the blank asks for the time needed to position the read–write head on the appropriate track, the correct term is seek time. Hence, Option B is correct.