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In the NONIX operating system, the time required for various file read operations are given below:

Disk seek time: 25 msec

Disk latency time: 8 msec

Disk transfer time: 1 msec/Kbyte

Operating system overheads: 1 msec/Kbyte + 10 msec.

What is the time required to retrieve a block of 2Kbytes?

A. 45 msec        B. 47 msec

C. 90 msec        D. 94 msec
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time to retrieve 2 Kbytes

 Disk seek time + Disk latency time+ Disk transfer time(
1 msec/Kbyte)+ Operating system overheads(1 mse/Kbyte + 10 msec)    = 25+8+2+2+10= 47ms 

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