Q582
What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk? (Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections called sectors.)
A.
Tracking
B.
Formatting
AnswerC.
Copying
D.
Sectioning
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called formatting. In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.