In: Computer Science
A spindle, platter, and read/write head are most closely associated with which part of a computer?
CD ROM
RAM
hard disk storage
network interface card
The answer is : Hard Disk Storage
The Hard Disk also known as the Hard Drive Storage is the device the computer uses to store data on. The hard disk measures about six by four by one and a half inch. The hard drive goes directly in the computer case. It has a IDE or SATA cable that attaches to the motherboard. Also, it has a power supply cable that connects to it directly from the power supply box. The hard disk has the following main parts:
- Read Head - Write Head
- Platters of Disks
- Actuator Arm
- Power connection
- and The Spindle.
The read head is a laser that reads the platters. The write head writes data on the platters via magnetizing them. The Platters is where the actual data is stored. The more platters the hard disk has, the more storage room it is; they are directly related. These disks are usually either from metal, glass, or ceramic. The Actuator arm is what controls the read/write heads putting them where the data is intended to be on the platter. The power connection is the part that internally connects the power to the spindle. The spindle rotates all the disks to help the read/write heads be in the correct place. The faster the spindle can spin the disks, the faster the hard drive can respond to commands; they are directly related.