Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 1 - Data Storage - Chapter Review Problems - Page 86: 18

Answer

409,600 bytes

Work Step by Step

There are 5 platter with 10 tracks on both sides => total number of tracks = $5\times10\times2 = 100$ There are 8 sectors in each track => total number of sectors = $100\times8 = 800$ Also each sector have a capacity of 512 bytes => total capacity = $800\times512 = 409600$ bytes
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