In a magnetic disk device, the number of positions to which the access arm mechanism can move is equal to the number of _____.
A) tracks in a cylinder
B) tracks on a recording surface
C) tracks in the entire disk device
D) read/write heads
E) platters

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The number of positions to which the access arm mechanism can move in a magnetic disk device is equal to the number of tracks on a recording surface, as each position corresponds to a different track where data can be read or written.

In a Magnetic Disk Device, the Number of Positions to Which