Figure 7-1 While the Computer Is Running, the Platters in a Hard

question 81

Multiple Choice

Figure 7-1 While the computer is running, the platters in a hard disk (such as that shown in Figure 7-1) usually rotate at ____, which allows nearly instant access to all tracks and sectors.

• A) 54 to 150 revolutions per minute (rpm)
• B) 5,400 to 15,000 revolutions per second (rps)
• C) 54 to 150 revolutions per hour (rph)
• D) 5,400 to 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm)

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A major part of the brain located in the center of the brain, it acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Midbrain

A portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates many activities including temperature regulation, hunger, and sleep.

Bowel Movements

The process of expelling waste materials from the large intestine through the rectum and anus.