Specifications

Computer Architecture and Maintenance (G-Scheme-2014)
Storage Devices & Interfacing.
Objective
To understand the Recording techniques in storage devices.
To understand the working of storage devices.
2.1 Recording Techniques: FM, MFM , RLL, perpendicular recording
2.2 Hard Disk construction and working.
2.3 Terms related to Hard Disk.
Track, sector, cylinder, cluster, landing zone, MBR, zone recording,
write pre-compensation.
2.4 Formatting: Low level, High level & partitioning.
2.5 FAT Basics: Introduction to file system, FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS,
2.6 Hard Disk Interface: Features of IDE, SCSI, PATA, SATA, Cables
& Jumpers.
2.7 CD ROM Drive: Construction, recording.(Block diagram)
2.8 DVD: Construction, Recording. (Block Diagram)
2.9 Blue-ray Disc specification.
Prepared By – Prof. Manoj.kavedia (9860174297 – 9324258878 ) (www.kavediasir.yolasite.com)
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