Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 30 - No. 47)

What is the purpose of the actuator arm in a hard drive?
To spin the platters
To read and write data
To position the read/write heads over the correct track
To manage the data storage.

Explanation

The actuator arm is responsible for moving the read/write heads to the right location on the platters.

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