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Read= makes the hardrive only readable and will not let you edit anything
write= gives you the option to erase things and also format them if you want (format- to clear of all data)
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When a read write head touches a platter what is it called?
head crash
What is the major limitation of the CDROM as a storage medium for multimedia?
CD's speed, size (amount of data it can hold) and the fact it is W.O.R.M., Write Once, Read Many vs W.M.R.M, Write Many, Read Many (Harddrive for example) are the major drawbacks for the CDRom as multimedia storage.
When a read a write head touches a platter?
i don't know what is the answer! sorry
What is a fixed read-write head?
A fixed read-write head is a type of hardware in a computer. It is the sub-section of the optical or hard disk used for storing a specific amount, or fixed amount, of memory.
What is the difference between reading and writing in relation to a computer storage medium?
When undertaking a write operation the read/write head usually has to use more power during a write operation as this operation must effect a change of state in the storage medium. On the read operation the read/write head merely has to detect this changed state.
Occurs when a read-write head touches the surface of platter?
i don't know what is the answer! sorry
What do you call the part of a CD-ROM drives head assembly that moves across the disk to read it?
Read/write actuator
What is the difference between fixed head disk ande movable head disk?
fixed head :-one read / write head per track-heads mounted on fixed ridged arm-No drop protectionmovable head :-one read / write head per side-mounted on a movable arm-if dropped the heads can be retracted to prevent damage to the hard drive.
What is Head actuator mechanism in harddisk?
a head actuator moves a gang of read/write head arm across the surface of the platter with critical precision
How do you get your English perfect?
Read read read read. And then write write write write.
Is DVD need a hard drive to be read?
yes a DVD does there is hardly no way u can watch a movie from a DVD with out a Harddrive, a Harddrive is what Run's ur computer with out it, it surely wont work at all
What do you think can happen if a read write head is jarred?
It won't be able to spin which it will not be able to store information.
