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:

Crown Gears

A type of gear with teeth projecting at right angles to the plane of the wheel, allowing for angular transmission of torque, often used in differentials.

Pinion

A smaller, usually stub-shaped gear used to drive a larger gear in an arrangement such as crown and pinion gearing in final drive carriers or the starter motor pinion that engages with the flywheel ring gear.

Tandem Drive Axle

A configuration in heavy-duty vehicles where two drive axles are placed in close proximity to distribute the load more evenly across the wheels.

Power Divider

A component in vehicle drivetrains, particularly in heavy trucks, used to distribute power evenly across multiple axles.