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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The discs that are used to store instruction in a magnetic hard drive are called ____
A
usb
B
ssd
C
platter
D
actuator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hard disk drive platter or hard disk is the circular magnetic disk on which digital data is stored in a hard disk drive. The rigid nature of the platters is what gives them their name (as opposed to the flexible materials which are used to make floppy disks).

Detailed explanation-2: -Hard drive platters are circular disks that store data on a hard drive. They are made of metal or glass and are coated with magnetic material. The data is stored on the platters as tiny magnetic particles. The platters are spinning at high speeds inside the hard drive and are read by the head, which is like a needle.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive, or fixed disk, is an electro-mechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common physical device for storing files is the Magnetic Disk. You can record and erase data on a Magneti Disk any number of times, just as you can with a cassette tape. Construction of a Magnetic Disk. One or more disks are mounted on a spindle. The disks are sometimes called “platters“.

Detailed explanation-5: -A platter is a large type of dishware used for serving food. It is a tray on which food is displayed and served to people. Its shape can be oval, round, rectangular, or square.

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