Free CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Question

The correct answer is 'Failing Hard Drive' because mechanical hard drives contain moving parts such as the actuator arm and spinning platters that can produce a loud grinding sound when they are failing. While fans and optical drives also contain moving parts, the grinding noises they make are typically less intense compared to the noise from a failing hard drive, which is louder and more distinctive. Dust in the case does not typically produce grinding noises but may instead result in overheating or noise from fans working harder than normal.