5 Questions
What is used to store data in secondary storage?
Disk
What are the circular rings on the surface of a platter called?
Tracks
How are sectors identified on a disk?
By cylinder no., track no., and position no. in track
What stores 512 or 1024 bytes of user data?
Sector
What contains one track per platter surface?
Cylinder
Test your knowledge of operating system concepts such as inter-process communication, protection and security, and secondary storage structures with this quiz. Explore topics like device management, disk structures, and I/O requests to deepen your understanding of operating system fundamentals.
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