Question
Which of the following is the time taken to move an access arm to a certain track on a disk?
The correct answer is
Seek Time
The time taken for this mechanical movement of the access arm from its current position to the desired track is known as Seek Time . Seek time is a significant factor in disk performance because it involves physical movement, which is much slower than electronic operations.
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Important Questions from Disk Scheduling
Move the Read/Write head of disk in or out to position on a correct track is known as ______.
_______ is a process of lifting the process from memory and placing it on disk.
- What shall be the total head movement of cylinders if the FCFS disc scheduling method is used ?
- What will be the total head movement of cylinders for the SSTF disc Scheduling technique ?
- What shall be the total head movement of cylinders for the C-SCAN disc Scheduling technique if the head starts moving in the right direction from initial position?
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