CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 248

A hard drive that previously contained PII needs to be repurposed for a public access workstation. Which of the following data destruction methods should a technician use to ensure data is completely removed from the hard drive?

Answer options

• A. Shredding
• B. Degaussing
• C. Low-level formatting
• D. Recycling

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Low-level formatting is effective for completely erasing data from a hard drive, making it unrecoverable. Shredding and degaussing are methods typically used for physical destruction or magnetic erasure but do not specifically prepare the drive for reuse. Recycling does not ensure data removal and is not an appropriate method for handling sensitive information.