Multiple choice technology usability

Which of the following is most likely to cause a problem with an unprotected hard disk drive?

  1. A magnetic field from a large speaker

  2. X-ray from a nearby monitor

  3. Solar Winds

  4. RFI from a nearby TV
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Explanation

Hard disk drives use magnetic platters to store data. A strong magnetic field from a large speaker can alter or corrupt this magnetic alignment, leading to data loss. Monitors, solar winds, and TVs do not produce magnetic fields strong enough to interfere with hard drives under normal conditions.

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