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Module 6: I/O & File Management

201914m

Explain shortest-seek-time-first (SSTF) disk scheduling.

Why SSTF scheduling tends to favour middle cylinders over the innermost and outer-most cylinders?

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SSTF Explanation & Middle Bias

SSTF picks nearest request, minimizing seek but not optimal. Middle cylinders favored because random requests distribution makes distance to middle average smallest, head lingers central, edge requests starve. Requires aging or SCAN to fix.

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