In a Magnetic Disk Device, the Number of Positions to Which

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a magnetic disk device, the number of positions to which the access arm mechanism can move is equal to the number of _____.

• A) tracks in a cylinder
• B) tracks on a recording surface
• C) tracks in the entire disk device
• D) read/write heads
• E) platters

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