What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk?(Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections called sectors.)
Formatting is the process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk.(Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections called sectors.)
Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use. In some cases, the formatting operation may also create one or more new file systems.
Disk formatting is the configuring process of a data storage media such as a hard disk drive, floppy disk or flash drive for initial usage. Any existing files on the drive would be erased with disk formatting. Disk formatting is usually done before initial installation or before installation of a new operating system.