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πŸ“ Boot block in Disk Management

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-26

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Q1. What is the term for the disk rotation method that maintains a constant linear velocity, as used in CD‑ROM drives?

πŸ”Ή A. CAV
πŸ”Ή B. CLV
πŸ”Ή C. SSD
πŸ”Ή D. HDD

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: C

Q2. How does the use of spare sectors affect logical‑to‑physical block mapping on a disk?

πŸ”Ή A. It hides defective sectors from the operating system
πŸ”Ή B. It reduces the total storage capacity of the disk
πŸ”Ή C. It substitutes spare sectors to maintain logical continuity
πŸ”Ή D. It changes the cylinder count of the disk

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: C

Q3. When accessing a random sector near the innermost cylinder, which method typically yields faster seek time?

πŸ”Ή A. CLV, because its variable speed reduces travel distance
πŸ”Ή B. CAV, because its constant speed simplifies head positioning
πŸ”Ή C. Both methods have identical seek times
πŸ”Ή D. CLV, because spare sector mapping adds overhead

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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