Which of the following is a classic example of a sequential-access data media format?
A. Magnetic Tape
B. Floppy Disk
C. Solid State Drive
D. Blu-ray Disc
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Magnetic tape systems lack addressable coordinate sectors, forcing the drive mechanism to advance or rewind linearly through the tape roll to reach a specific block.
Explanation:
Bits and bytes with SI prefixes (kilo, mega, giga) are all valid units. However, in computing, binary multiples are more common for memory capacities.
Explanation:
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical hard drive components into a single logical unit for redundancy or performance.
Explanation:
Traditional hard drive architectures format sectors to a standard size of 512 bytes, though newer 'Advanced Format' drives use 4096 bytes (4 KB).
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