Hard Drive

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Answer the following questions:

1. What do Hard Drives and cassette tapes have in common?
2. What are some advantages of a hard disk compared to magnetic tape?
3. There are three things to look for when buying a Hard Drive. What are they? Define each term.
4. What is the difference between a high level format and a low level format?

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1. Research on the Internet what each of the components of the hard drive do.

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1. What is a hard drive crash?
2. Why is dust a major problem inside a hard drive?

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