Chapter 10

Question 1

Peripherals

Answer 1

Devices that separate from basic computer, not CPU, memory, or power source

Question 2

Types of Storages

Answer 2

Primary memory and Secondary Storage

Question 3

Average Transfer Time Formula

Answer 3

1/(# of sectors * rotational speed)

Question 4

Total Time to access disk block formula

Answer 4

Avg. seek time + avg. latency time + avg. transfer time

Question 5

Solid State Memory

Answer 5

Nonvolatile electronic integrated circuit, Ex, used in cellphones, USB thumb drives

Question 6

CAV (Constant Angular Velocity)

Answer 6

Number of bits on each track

Question 7

CLV (Constant Linear Velocity)

Answer 7

All tracks have same physical length and number of bytes

Question 8

Flash Memory

Answer 8

Basically Solid State Drive

Question 9

Seek Time

Answer 9

Time required to transfer a block of data to the disk controller buffer

Question 10

RAID

Answer 10

Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks

Question 11

What is the size of picture calculation?

Answer 11

Ex, 100 pixels by 50 pixels, 4 bits required for 16 colour image 100 * 50 * 4 bits = 20, 000 bits