Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 18 - No. 44)
What does the term 'seek time' describe concerning HDDs?
The time the disk takes to spin.
The time the read/write head takes to find the correct track.
The data transfer rate.
The time the disk takes to access data.
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Seek time measures how quickly the read/write head can position itself on the track containing the requested data.