Data Stored on Disks Is Easier and Faster to Locate

question 18

Multiple Choice

Data stored on disks is easier and faster to locate than data on magnetic tapes because ________.

• A) the data on disks is stored in binary form
• B) disks have larger and more efficient storage capacities as there are more than three levels of cache
• C) disks have both mechanical and electronic parts
• D) magnetic tapes store data in tiny magnetic spots with smaller wavelengths
• E) computers do not have to scan an entire tape to find a specific data file

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Definitions:

Concrete-Operational Thinking

A stage in cognitive development, as described by Jean Piaget, where children can think logically about concrete events but struggle with abstract concepts.

Memory Strategies

Memory strategies are techniques or methods used to enhance an individual's ability to encode, store, and retrieve information more effectively.

Universal Mental Operations

Fundamental cognitive processes that are considered to be common across different cultures and individuals.

Reversibility

The cognitive ability to recognize that actions can be reversed, restoring the original state, important in logical thinking and mathematics.