Fragmentation is when files may no longer reside in contiguous sectors as data is written to disk. True False QUESTION 17 Read only memory (ROM) has a write operation. O True O False QUESTION 18 Disk access has 3 layers from lowest to highest, shown below: • Disk Controller Firmware • System BIOS • Operating System API True False

Fragmentation is when files may no longer reside in contiguous sectors as data is written to disk. True False QUESTION 17 Read only memory (ROM) has a write operation. O True O False QUESTION 18 Disk access has 3 layers from lowest to highest, shown below: • Disk Controller Firmware • System BIOS • Operating System API True False

Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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