Asked by Christian Stephens on May 23, 2024
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The heads of a mechanical hard disk drive touch the surface of the platter to read or write the data.
Mechanical Hard Disk Drive
A storage device that uses spinning disks to read and write data magnetically.
Platter
A thin, round, metallic storage plate stacked onto the hard drive spindle.
- Recognize the elements and their roles within a computer system.
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Liznery SanabriaMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
The heads of a mechanical hard disk drive float just above the surface of the platter on a cushion of air created by the spinning of the platters, and do not physically touch the surface to read or write data.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the elements and their roles within a computer system.