Which of the following does not describe the type of data density on a hard disk?

The correct answer is A. Volume density. Hard disk data density is measured in three standard ways: Track density (the number of tracks per unit length, typically tracks per inch), Linear (or recording) density (the number of bits per unit length along a single track), and Areal density (bits per unit area, combining…

Submitted by takeshi77· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

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AVolume density
BTrack density
CLinear or recording density
DAreal density

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A
85% (29)
B
3% (1)
C
9% (3)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Hard disk data density is measured in three standard ways: Track density (the number of tracks per unit length, typically tracks per inch), Linear (or recording) density (the number of bits per unit length along a single track), and Areal density (bits per unit area, combining track and linear density). 'Volume density' is not a recognized or standard term used to describe hard disk storage density, making it the answer that does not belong.

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