Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, what must happen to the disk?
A)partitioning
B)wiping
C)formatting
D)encrypting

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Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, it must be formatted. Formatting prepares the disk for data storage by installing a file system and creating necessary tracks and sectors for storing data. Partitioning divides the hard disk into multiple logical drives, wiping erases all data from the hard disk, and encrypting secures data on the hard disk, but none of these actions are necessary for data read/write operations to occur on a hard disk.

Before Any Data Can Be Read from or Written on a Hard