
Using CMD for data erasure is a bit tricky and you may accidentally end up deleting crucial files and folders (via typos).

Wiping erases everything from the storage media permanently. When we say wipe, it refers to erasing the entire partition or disk volume, and not just one or two files. Wiping is same as date erasure, but is done on a wider scale.

However, data erasure essentially refers to deletion of data via overwriting with a pattern of 0s and 1s whereas, no overwriting is performed when you format or delete a drive or file.

When we talk about erasing data from any storage media, we often refer to formatting or deleting the files and folders from the storage media.
