Multiple choice technology mainframe

find the Maximum space allocated from the below statement: SPACE=(TRKS,(10,2))

  1. 42 Cylinders

  2. 42 Tracks

  3. 40 Cylinders

  4. 40 Tracks
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Explanation

SPACE=(TRKS,(10,2)) specifies 10 tracks as primary quantity and 2 tracks for each secondary extent. With a maximum of 15 secondary extents (typical system limit), total space is 10 + (15 × 2) = 40 tracks. This represents the maximum possible allocation.

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