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"the time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called"

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The time is called "Access time"

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically it is the time taken to retrieve information/data

What is access time?

It is the time taken by a storage device to located information and process the information often times the access time is faster in hard drives when compared to other drives like Optical drives.

Another good analogy or description of access time is the time taken to order a product online and when it is delivered to you in your house

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