Subject

    Computer Science

    Topic

    Computer Hardware

    Which part of the hard disk drive (HDD) reads and writes data to the magnetic platter?

    a)
    The spindle
    b)
    The actuator arm
    c)
    The read/write head
    d)
    The platter controller

    Explanation

    The read/write head is a tiny electromagnet located at the tip of the actuator arm. It floats microscopically above the rapidly spinning platter, magnetizing or detecting the magnetic orientation of tiny spots on the platter's surface to write or read data.

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