Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 5 - No. 49)
What is the general function of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (HDD)?
To spin the platters
To convert digital signals to analog.
To read data from and write data to the platters.
To supply power to the HDD.
Paliwanag
The read/write head is used to read and write data.