Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be _____

Answer: Option A

Partitioning this is simply a virtual division of a drive or disk into two or more volumes and defining how much space can be allocated to a particular volume of space within that drive. Formatting, in short, can be defined as a preparation of a drive for initial use, hence stating its file system.