1
GATE CSE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Formatting of floppy disk refers to
A
Arranging the data on the disk in contiguous fashion
B
Writing the directory
C
Erasing the system area
D
Writing identification information on all tracks and sectors.
2
GATE CSE 1995
Subjective
+2
-0
If the disk in (a) is rotating at $$3600$$ rpm, determine the effective data transfer rate which is defined as the number of bytes transferred per second between disk and memory.
3
GATE CSE 1993
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The root directory of a disk should be placed:
A
At a fixed address in main memory
B
At a fixed location on the disk
C
Any where on the disk
D
At a fixed location on the system disk
4
GATE CSE 1993
Subjective
+2
-0
A certain moving arm disk storage, with one head, has the following specifications.
Number of track/recording
Surface $$=200$$
Disk rotation speed $$=2400$$$$rpm$$
Track storage capacity $$=62,500$$ $$bits$$
The average latency of this device is
$$P$$ $$msec$$ and the data transfer rate is
$$Q$$ $$bits / sec.$$ Write the value of $$P$$&$$Q$$
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