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.)

The correct answer is B. Formatting.

Formatting is the process of preparing a storage device for use by a computer. It creates a file system on the device, which is a way of organizing data so that the computer can find it easily. Formatting also creates a partition table, which is a map of the storage device that tells the computer where each file is located.

In the case of a hard disk drive, formatting creates concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk. Each track is further divided into pie-shaped sections called sectors. The sectors are the smallest unit of storage on a hard disk drive.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

• A. Tracking is the process of following a track on a disk. It is not the process of creating tracks.
• C. Copying is the process of making a copy of a file or data. It is not the process of formatting a disk.
• D. Sectioning is the process of dividing a disk into sections. It is not the process of creating tracks.
• E. None of the above is the correct answer if the question is about a different process.