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.)

A Tracking
B Formatting
C Copying
D Sectioning
E None of the above

Correct Answer: Formatting

The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called formatting. In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.
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