What is the differentiation between TRK,cyl, and Bytes... how they can be conn

What is the differentiation between TRK,cyl, and Bytes...
how they can be connected??

Question Posted / ramprasadgn

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What is the differentiation between TRK,cyl, and Bytes... how they can be connected??..

Answer / dipali jaju

1 volume = 15 disks
1 disk = 3990 tracks and 1 cyl = 15 tracks
1 track = 47 Kb
1 byte = 8 bit
1 bit = 0 or 1
4 bit = nibble

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What is the differentiation between TRK,cyl, and Bytes... how they can be connected??..

Answer / muttaiah

1Cyl = 15 tracks
1Trk = 6 blocks
1blk = 47 bytes
1byte = 8 bits
1 bit = either 0 or 1

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10 Yes

2 No

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