Multiple choice

The time necessary to access the desired sector is called the _______.

  1. rotational latency

  2. access time

  3. waiting time

  4. none of these

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Explanation

Rotational latency specifically refers to the time required for the desired sector to rotate under the read/write head after the head is positioned over the correct track. This is a component of total access time, which also includes seek time and any controller overhead.