CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 88

A company needs to destroy several SSDs that contain sensitive information. Which of the following methods is BEST suited for the total destruction of the SSDs?

Answer options

• A. Overwriting
• B. Formatting
• C. Incinerating
• D. Degaussing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Incinerating is the best option for total destruction of SSDs, as it completely reduces the drives to ash, ensuring that the data cannot be recovered. Overwriting and formatting do not guarantee complete data destruction, as some data can still be retrieved through specialized techniques. Degaussing is ineffective on SSDs since they use flash memory, which does not respond to magnetic fields.