Chapter 6
1. Explain the difference between a simple CAV system and a multiple zoned recording system?
2. Define the terms track, cylinder, and sector.
3. Define the terms seek time, rotational delay, access time and transfer rate.
4. Briefly define the seven RAID levels.
5. What differences between a CD and a DVD account for the larger capacity of the latter?
Chapter 7
1. What are the major functions of an I/O module?
2. List and briefly define three techniques for performing I/O.
3. What is the difference between memory-mapped I/O and isolated I/O?
4. When a device interrupt occurs, how does the processor determine which device issued the interrupt?
5. When a DMA module takes control of a bus, and while it retains control of the bus, what does the processor do?