In a magnetic disk device, a single circle of stored data is called a _____.
A) track
B) cylinder
C) recording surface
D) read/write head
E) platter

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A track is a single circle of stored data on a magnetic disk. A cylinder is a group of tracks that share the same vertical location on multiple disk platters. A recording surface is one side of a disk platter where data is recorded. A read/write head is the component that reads and writes data to the disk. A platter is a flat, circular disk that holds the magnetic data. Therefore, the best choice is A) track as it specifically refers to the single circle of stored data.

In a Magnetic Disk Device, a Single Circle of Stored