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Once files are placed in the recycle bin, can they be recovered?
1) True
2) False

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Final answer:

Files in the recycle bin can be recovered, as the recycle bin is a temporary storage before permanent deletion. Restoration is possible until the bin is emptied and files are not overwritten by new data.

Step-by-step explanation:

Once files are placed in the recycle bin, they can indeed be recovered which makes the correct answer to your question True (1). When you delete files, they are moved to your computer's recycle bin as a safety measure. The recycle bin serves as a temporary storage space where deleted files can be kept until you decide to permanently erase them from your computer.

You can easily restore files from the recycle bin by right-clicking on them and selecting 'Restore', which moves the files back to their original location. However, once files are removed from the recycle bin or if the bin is emptied, recovery might require special data recovery software and is not guaranteed, especially if new data has overwritten the old data on the drive.

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