Multiple choice

A technician is recycling PCs to be reused. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate to ensure data is gone?

  1. Standard formatting

  2. HD drilling

  3. Low-level formatting

  4. High-level formatting
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When recycling PCs for reuse, low-level formatting is the most appropriate method to ensure data is gone. Low-level formatting overwrites the entire disk surface, making data unrecoverable. Standard formatting only clears the file system table, and high-level formatting is not a standard term. HD drilling destroys the disk, preventing reuse.

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