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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