A(n) ____________________ Occurs When a Read/write Head Touches the Surface

question 98

Short Answer

A(n) ____________________ occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a hard disk platter, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, usually resulting in a loss of data and sometimes loss of the entire drive.

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Definitions:

Payroll Deduction

A method where an employer withholds a portion of an employee's salary for taxes, insurance premiums, or contributions to retirement plans, directly reducing the employee's take-home pay.

Retirement Fund

A financial arrangement or savings plan intended to support individuals financially after they retire from active work.

Salary Smoothing

A practice of adjusting salaries over time to stabilize employees' income, often to mitigate the impact of business cycle fluctuations.

Payroll Deductions

Amounts subtracted from an employee's gross pay for taxes, insurance premiums, or other benefits, leading to the net pay the employee receives.