While troubleshooting a magnetic hard drive, a technician hears a loud clicking noise, identifies S.M.A.R.T. errors, and notices the operating system will not load. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?
A) The cooling fans are faulty, causing overheating.
B) The read/write head is failing.
C) The CPU is overclocked.
D) There are mismatched memory modules.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The loud clicking noise and S.M.A.R.T. errors are indicative of a failing read/write head in the hard drive, which can prevent the operating system from loading.

While Troubleshooting a Magnetic Hard Drive, a Technician Hears a Loud