In a Magnetic Disk Device, the Reason for Storing Data

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a magnetic disk device, the reason for storing data on a cylinder-wise basis is _____.

• A) to avoid scratching the recording surfaces which would result in lost data
• B) because more data can fit on a cylinder than on a recording surface
• C) to minimize access arm movement in order to improve performance
• D) because cylinders are the most stable of the disk device features
• E) to be able to store the maximum amount of data on the disk device

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Definitions:

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