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sn#531012 filedate 1980-08-21 generic text, type T, neo UTF8
Information concerning the size of a disks, files, and tapes...
DISK:
1 REC = .128 KWDS
1 TRK = 18 RECS = 2.304 KWDS
1 CYL = 19 TRKS = 342 RECS = 43.776 KWDS
1 DSK = 815 CYLS = 15485 TRKS = 278730 RECS = 35677.440 KWDS
COPY (DIR) reads out in KWORDS for files > 1K words, or in words otherwise.
<esc>2 X and WHO read out in RECORDS.
RESO reads out in TRACKS (also called blocks).
(Some other systems report disk file sizes in Pages, where 1 Page = .5K )
TAPE:
1 FRAME = 6 BITS
.001 KWDS = 6 FRAMES = 36 BITS
1 INCH = .133 KWDS = 800 FRAMES = 4800 BITS
1 FOOT = 12 INCHES = 1.600 KWDS = 9600 FRAMES = 57600 BITS
1 TAPE = 2400 FEET = 28800 INCHES = 3840.000 KWDS (see note)
note - There is some overhead for the DART format, so 1 TAPE is actually
somewhat less than 3840 KWDS.
1 DSK = 9.291 TAPES