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For each of the following characteristics, give an example of a
storage technology that has that characteristic.
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volatile
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non-volatile
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portable
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What is static RAM used for in modern computer systems?
What is dynamic RAM used for?
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What are read-only memory and flash memory used for in
primary data storage?
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A magnetic disk disk rotates at 15000 rpm.
What is its average rotational latency?
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What are the two major factors that determine access time in disk media?
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Can a storage technology that has slow access time have a high data
transfer rate?
Explain your answer.
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Magnetic disks and optical disks both have data laid out in tracks on
the disk.
How do the tracks differ?