________ is the time from when a read or write request is issued to when data transfer begins. - PrepBharat

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________ is the time from when a read or write request is issued to when data transfer begins.

a) Access time
b) Average seek time
c) Seek time
d) Rotational latency time

Answer: a
Explanation: To access (that is, to read or write) data on a given sector of a disk, the arm first must move so that it is positioned over the correct track, and then must wait for the sector to appear under it as the disk rotates.

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