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Which of the following can be used to clean magnetic media devices?

Which of the following can be used to clean magnetic media devices? Choose all correct options.

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A.
Approved isopropyl alcohol based cleaning solutions.

B.
Only plain tissues not colored ones.

C.
An approved cleaning pad

D.
A lint-free cloth

E.
Cotton swabs.

Explanation:
You should first opt to use approved isopropyl alcohol based cleaning solutions that have been designed to clean magnetic media devices. If you do not have an approved isopropyl alcohol based cleaning solution, you can use an approved cleaning pad or a lint-free cloth to clean floppy disk drives and tape drives.
Incorrect
Answers:
B, E: Colored and plain tissues, and cotton swabs should not be used to clean floppy disk drives and tape drives. These types of products generally leave behind fiber traces that can clog up your read/write heads.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 454-455.


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