A Technician Is Disposing of Computer Hardware That Contains PHI

question 149

Multiple Choice

A technician is disposing of computer hardware that contains PHI. The drive must be reusable. Which of the following methods should be used?

• A) Degauss
• B) Drive wipe
• C) Standard format
• D) Low-level format

Recognize the importance and components of the post-closing trial balance.

Identify the sequence and significance of steps in the accounting cycle.

Understand the role of adjusted trial balances in preparing financial statements.

Differentiate between permanent and temporary accounts and their treatment at the end of the accounting period.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

The cognitive inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective, often seen in early childhood development but can persist.

Preconventional Morality

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals' moral reasoning is based mainly on the consequences of their actions and on the power of authority figures.

Neurotransmission

The process by which signaling molecules called neurotransmitters are released by a neuron and cross the synaptic gap to signal to another neuron.

Myelin

A fatty substance that encases and insulates nerve fibers, facilitating faster transmission of electrical impulses along neurons.