PRINT UPGRADE - COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 EXAM
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780357482971
Author: ANDREWS
Publisher: CENGAGE L
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Expert Solution & Answer
Chapter 5, Problem 13TC
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Hard drives tend to slow over time.
To find: The reason why hard drive slows down with time.
Solution:
The hard dri...
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
What factors contribute to a disk drive's average axcess time? Also, which of these factors is improved if spin rate is increased? and which is improved if area density is increased?
access*
What does it mean for disk drives to have a superparamagnetic limit, and how does it impact the drives in any way?
What exactly is meant by the term "wear leveling," and why is it important for solid-state drives (SSDs) to have it?
Chapter 5 Solutions
PRINT UPGRADE - COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 EXAM
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Problem: A magnetic disk drive has the following characteristics. 10,000 RPM spin rate 2n head-to-head switch time 3microseconds average track-to-track-seek time. 5 platters, 1024 tracks per platter side, recorded on both sides 50 sectors per track on all tracks A sector size of 512 bytes What is the drive’s capacity?arrow_forwardWhat are the parameters we use to assess the performance of the memory disk?arrow_forwardBy inspection of the disk specification in Figure 7.15, what can you say about whether the disk drive uses zoned-bit recording?arrow_forward
- Describe what wear leveling is and why it's essential for solid-state drives in your own words. According to what was said in the prior conversation, wear leveling is an essential component of the ongoing process of upgrading the pagefiles that make up virtual memory. What is the problem that is made worse when wear leveling is applied to pagefiles?arrow_forwardWhat are the distinctions between a hard drive and a solid-state drive? How do the two drives stack up against one another in terms of performance?arrow_forwardHow does a hard disk drive vary from a solid-state drive? Is there a speed difference between the two drives?arrow_forward
- Most disk drives have a single read/ write head for each disk surface. What is the advantage of suing multiple heads on each movable access arm? Reduced seek timearrow_forwardThe need of wear leveling in solid-state drives is not something that can be overstated. Wearleveling, as we have previously discussed, is fundamental for the constant updating of virtual memory pagefiles. Why does wearleveling exacerbate the problem with pagefiles?arrow_forwardWhat does and how does the superparamagnetic limit apply to disk drives?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Comptia A+ Core 1 Exam: Guide To Computing Infras...Computer ScienceISBN:9780357108376Author:Jean Andrews, Joy Dark, Jill WestPublisher:Cengage Learning
A+ Guide To It Technical SupportComputer ScienceISBN:9780357108291Author:ANDREWS, Jean.Publisher:Cengage,
Systems ArchitectureComputer ScienceISBN:9781305080195Author:Stephen D. BurdPublisher:Cengage Learning
Comptia A+ Core 1 Exam: Guide To Computing Infras...
Computer Science
ISBN:9780357108376
Author:Jean Andrews, Joy Dark, Jill West
Publisher:Cengage Learning
A+ Guide To It Technical Support
Computer Science
ISBN:9780357108291
Author:ANDREWS, Jean.
Publisher:Cengage,
Systems Architecture
Computer Science
ISBN:9781305080195
Author:Stephen D. Burd
Publisher:Cengage Learning