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Floppy Disk Archive Simulation Par 5 Question 17 intermediate Sheet 1750822302
Select This Deep Breath A retro computing enthusiast stores modern data on virtual 1.44MB floppy disks. Large files must be split across multiple disks with authentic loading delays and motor sounds. The system occasionally displays disk swap prompts like Please insert disk 47 of 2,847 for video files. Your task: Manage modern file storage using authentic 1990s floppy disk limitations.
Why You're Doing This You're building a file management system with severe storage constraints and authentic retro user experience. This tests file chunking algorithms, storage optimization, and user experience design with artificial limitations. It's like building a modern streaming service but with the user experience of installing Windows 95.
Take the W ✓ Correctly calculates disk requirements for file sizes ✓ Implements authentic floppy disk loading experience ✓ Handles file spanning across multiple disks Hard L ✗ Ignores 1.44MB capacity limits ✗ Allows instant file access (breaks authenticity) ✗ Crashes on files requiring excessive disk count Edge Cases ⚠ File smaller than single floppy disk ⚠ Corrupted disk in middle of file sequence ⚠ User inserting disks out of order ⚠ Modern file with metadata larger than entire floppy ⚠ Attempting to store compressed file that exceeds disk count limit
Input Format:
File size with nostalgia level and user patience settings Expected Output:
Disk requirements with authentic loading experience and authenticity score Example:
500MB vacation video, maximum nostalgia level, moderate user patience → Disks required: 347, authentic motor sounds with seeking, authenticity score: 95% Input Format:
File metadata object with size and user experience preferences Expected Output:
Storage plan with disk allocation and authenticity features Example:
{file: 'vacation_video.mp4', size: '500MB', nostalgia_level: 'maximum'} → {disks_required: 347, loading_experience: 'authentic_motor_sounds_with_seeking', authenticity: 95} Input Format:
File size in bytes with floppy disk capacity constraints Expected Output:
Disk count calculation with overhead and loading time estimates Example:
file_size = 500MB = 524,288,000 bytes, floppy_capacity = 1,440KB → disks = ⌈524,288,000 / 1,474,560⌉ = 356 disks, loading_time = 1,139 seconds Input Format:
Information entropy distribution across multiple storage quanta Expected Output:
Data conservation with mechanical loading energy requirements Example:
entropy_total = constant, distributed across n_disks with mechanical_work_per_disk → total_work = n_disks × (seek_time + read_time + swap_time) Input Format:
Digital information compound with storage medium constraints Expected Output:
Data fragmentation reaction with nostalgic byproducts Example:
Large_file + Floppy_constraints → C₃₄₇H₀O₀ (347 disk fragments) + Nostalgia → fragmentation_yield: 100% data preservation, 95% authenticity satisfaction Hints
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