A technician received 300 old desktops following a recent computer upgrade. After taking inventory of the old machines, the technician must destroy the data on the HDDs. Which of the following would be the MOST effective method to accomplish this task?
A) Drill
B) Hammer
C) Low-level format
D) Degaussing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Degaussing is the most effective method for destroying data on HDDs as it uses a powerful magnetic field to erase data, making it unrecoverable.

A Technician Received 300 Old Desktops Following a Recent Computer