A hard disk rotates at 7200 revolutions per minute. Assuming a uniformly distributed rotational position, what is the average rotational latency?

Options

  • A. 2.08 ms
  • B. 4.17 ms
  • C. 8.33 ms
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. 4.17 ms

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: Approximately 4.17 ms.

Explanation: One revolution takes 60 / 7200 seconds = 0.008333 seconds = 8.333 ms. On average, the required sector is half a revolution away.
Average rotational latency: 8.333 / 2 = approximately 4.17 ms.