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FIXED-HEAD DISK [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A disk storage device in which the read-write heads are fixed in position, one to a track, and the arms to which they are attached are immovable.

Key term(s)
  • head-per-track memory
  • head-per-track disc memory
  • fixed head disc

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Unité de disque où il y a autant de têtes de lecture que de pistes ce qui donne les meilleurs temps d'accès.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Sistema de disco que tiene un brazo de lectura/escritura, en posición fija, por cada pista.

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