Sensor synchronization

1. What is a sync sensor?
2. What is the concept of synchronization?
3. What is the purpose of synchronization?
4. What are two types of synchronization?

What is a sync sensor?

A sync sensor provides a consistent point of reference in a floppy drive that doesn't have an index sensor. It does this by sending a signal whenever the spindle that spins the disk reaches a fixed rotational position.

What is the concept of synchronization?

Synchronization is the coordination of events to operate a system in unison. For example, the conductor of an orchestra keeps the orchestra synchronized or in time. Systems that operate with all parts in synchrony are said to be synchronous or in sync—and those that are not are asynchronous.

What is the purpose of synchronization?

The main purpose of synchronization is the sharing of resources without interference using mutual exclusion. The other purpose is the coordination of the process interactions in an operating system. Semaphores and monitors are the most powerful and most commonly used mechanisms to solve synchronization problems.

What are two types of synchronization?

There are two types of synchronization: full and incremental.