12-30. 12-31. 12-32. 12-33. 12-34. 12-35. The run length limited encoding method can be used with any fixed disk drive. 1.  True 2.  False A fixed disk’s interleave factor is the relationship between what two items? 1. The physical sectors and the logical sectors of a track 2. The disk drive and the disk controller 3. The disk drive and the encoding method used to  store  data 4. The disk drive and the computer Interleaving a fixed disk has which of the following  effects? 1. Increases data density on the disk 2. Decreases data density on the disk 3. Increases data retrieval and transfer time 4. Decreases data retrieval and transfer time On a fixed disk with nine sectors per track and an interleave factor of 4:1, what is the physical sector numbering? 1. 1, 9, 7, 5, 3, 2, 8, 6, 4 2. 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 9, 7, 5, 3 3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4. 1, 4, 8, 3, 7, 2, 6, 5, 9 Which of the following interleave factors will provide the fastest data transfer rate? 1. 4:1 2. 3:1 3. 2:1 4. 1:1 Which of the following drive interfaces is a smart interface that can disconnect itself from the computer while it processes computer requests? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI 12-36. 12-37. 12-38. 12-39. 12-40. 12-41. Which of the following interfaces requires that a set-up program in the computer be run to describe the fixed disk drive’s characteristics? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI Which of the following interfaces has the data encoder/decoder on the controller card? 1.   ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI Which of the following interfaces could damage a disk if a low-level format is attempted? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI Which of the following interfaces is actually a host adapter, capable of interfacing up to eight devices? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI Which of the following interfaces is capable of formatting a drive up to 60 sectors per track and can support a 1:1 interleave? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI Which of the following interfaces is manufactured on the motherboards of personal computers? 1.  ST-506/412 2.  IDE 3.  ESDI 4.  SCSI 85