Seek Time (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The disk's mechanical arm takes a significant amount of seek time to access data stored on the outer tracks.
- Optimizing file placement can help reduce seek time, resulting in faster overall disk performance.
- The mechanical hard drive's high seek time was the bottleneck in the system's read performance.
- By locating frequently accessed files on adjacent tracks, the operating system minimized seek time and improved responsiveness.
- As disk densities increased, the relative importance of reducing seek time became a major focus of hard drive manufacturers.