Answers for Homework 8

  1. FCFS algorithm
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    Distance

    13

    13

    115

    102

    74

    41

    136

    62

    116

    20

    38

    78

    95

    57

    186

    91

    53

    133

    77

    24

    125

    48

    87

    38

    194

    107

    Average Distance: 62.62

    Total Distance: 814

  3. SSTF algorithm
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    Distance

    13

    13

    38

    25

    53

    15

    74

    21

    77

    3

    87

    10

    95

    8

    115

    20

    116

    1

    125

    9

    136

    11

    186

    50

    194

    8

    Average Distance: 14.92

    Total Distance: 194

  5. SCAN algorithm
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    Distance

    13

    13

    38

    25

    53

    15

    74

    21

    77

    3

    87

    10

    95

    8

    115

    20

    116

    1

    125

    9

    136

    11

    186

    50

    194

    8

    Average Distance: 14.92

    Total Distance: 194

  7. What is the difference between the LOOK and the SCAN algorithm?

In LOOK algorithm, the arm goes as far as the final request in each direction. Then it reverse direction immediately without first going all the way to the end of the disk.

In SCAN algorithm, disk arm will go in one direction until it gets to the end of the disk. Then it reverses to another direction.