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Submitted by rachelw· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices
Question
When it comes to magnetic media sanitization, what difference can be made between clearing and purging information?
Options
- AClearing completely erases the media whereas purging only removes file headers, allowing
- BClearing renders information unrecoverable by a keyboard attack and purging renders
- CThey both involve rewriting the media.
- DClearing renders information unrecoverable against a laboratory attack and purging renders
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Topics
#Media Sanitization#Data Disposal#Clearing#Purging