what actually is formatting?

Answer 1

its only deleting d files and folders present .., which r corrupted.., and 2 free d memory..

Answer 2

If you refer to disk formatting, there are actually two types of disk formatting:
1. Low Level Formatting. Usually done from BIOS. This involved setting up the MFM pattern on the disk, so that sectors of bytes could be successfully written to it. This is no longer used because Low Level Formatting is becoming more complex. Harddisk nowadays are already Low Level Formatted in the factory.

2. High Level Formatting. The process of setting up an empty file system on the disk, and installing a boot sector. This alone takes little time, and is sometimes referred to as a "quick format". This is the most common now.

Answer 3

Disk formatting is the process of preparing a hard disk or other storage medium for use, including setting up an empty file system. A variety of utilities and programs exist for this task; pictured to the right is the iconic FORMAT.COM of MS-DOS and PC-DOS.

Large disks can be partitioned, divided into logical sections that are formatted with their own file systems. This is normally only done on hard disks because of the small sizes of other disk types, as well as compatibility issues.

A corrupted operating system can be reverted to a clean state by reformatting the disk and reinstalling the OS, as a drastic way of combatting a software problem or malware infection. Obviously, all files must be backed up first.

Do you want more details
please opens site :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_format

Answer 4

FORMATTING
1. Creation of a print tape that will computer-address labels or forms in a desired format and/or sequence. For example, a formatted print tape might be programmed to print the address within the amount of space available on a label in the required five-digit zip code sequence.

2. conversion of computer file elements to a different format for processing on a different system, such as the rearrangement of fields in each record.

3. Preparation of a floppy disk as required for the software with which it will be used.

Answer 5

Of Your Computer, It's Basically The Complete Deletion Of Your Hard Drive, Programs, OS, Files, Etc...

Answer 6

The complete erasure of all data on your hard drive and preparation for new data to be loaded in the NTFS file format.

Answer 7

Formatting erases all data on the drive and sets it up for a particular type of file system. NTFS, FAT32, or FAT.

Answer 8

Formatting is the process to prepare and arrange the sector of disk. But in the process, it destroy any data in your disk.
So, Beware of it :)

Answer 9

well, formatting has different meanings! i don't know u r talking in which regard so just check this out :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formatting
i hope this helps!!

Answer 10

Creating tracks and sector which will hold your comp data