A technician is recycling PCs to be reused by a middle school. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate for ensuring data has been removed from the PCs?

The correct answer is C. Low-level formatting. When recycling PCs for reuse, the goal is to permanently erase data while keeping the drives functional. Standard formatting (A) only removes file system pointers, leaving data recoverable with common tools. HD drilling (B) physically destroys the drive, making it unusable…

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AStandard formatting
BHD drilling
CLow-level formatting
DHD partitioning

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A
4% (1)
B
8% (2)
C
88% (22)

Explanation

When recycling PCs for reuse, the goal is to permanently erase data while keeping the drives functional. Standard formatting (A) only removes file system pointers, leaving data recoverable with common tools. HD drilling (B) physically destroys the drive, making it unusable - inappropriate for reuse. HD partitioning (D) creates logical divisions but does not erase any data. Low-level formatting (C) overwrites every sector with zeros or random data, making recovery of the original data practically impossible while preserving the drive's usability. This is the correct balance between thorough data sanitization and reusability.

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