Hard Disk Assemblies

Inside a Hard Disk

How a Hard Disk Works

Some terms you should know Track Sector Cylinder Read-write head Fixed-head assembly Moving-head assembly Access time

Homework Answer the following questions: Which type of hard disk assembly would have a shorter access time? What makes this possible? Define the following terms as they apply to computer storage: ◦Buffer ◦Sequential access ◦Direct access Read notes on Hard Disk Interfaces from