Hard Disk Assemblies. Inside a Hard Disk How a Hard Disk Works.

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Hard Disk Assemblies

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Hard Disk Assemblies

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Inside a Hard Disk

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How a Hard Disk Works

Let’s see …

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Some terms you should know

TrackSectorCylinderRead-write headFixed-head assemblyMoving-head assemblyAccess time

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Homework

Answer the following questions:Which type of hard disk assembly would have a

shorter access time?What makes this possible?Define the following terms as they apply to

computer storage:◦Buffer◦Sequential access◦Direct access

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