If the head touches the platter, or if dirt gets on the disk, you can have a ____.
A) power spike
B) head crash
C) head flash
D) peripheral crash

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A head crash is when the read/write head of a hard disk drive comes into contact with the disk platter, causing damage to the head and potentially resulting in the loss of data. Dirt on the disk can also contribute to a head crash. A power spike or peripheral crash refer to different types of computer failures. A head flash is not a commonly used term in relation to hard drives.

If the Head Touches the Platter, or If Dirt Gets