CompTIA ITF+ (FC0-U61) — Question 123

Which of the following storage types is MOST vulnerable to magnetic damage?

Answer options

• A. Flash
• B. SSD
• C. Optical
• D. HDD

Correct answer: D

Explanation

HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) use magnetic storage to record data, making them highly vulnerable to magnetic damage. In contrast, Flash and SSD storage utilize non-magnetic technology, and optical storage relies on laser technology, which is unaffected by magnetic fields.