Delete and Format Difference

Difference between Delete and Format:

Difference	Delete	Format
Purpose	Removes data from system such as hard drive
Process of removal	Removes data one at a time	Removes all data together
Erasing data	Simply removes the file from directory	Actually erases the data
Recoverable	The files that are deleted can be recovered if not rewritten on	Files that are erased can be recovered
Time	Takes time to delete as it deletes single files	Is faster as it erases the whole thing

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