Disk organisation and system maintenance tools

Question 1

File transfer

Answer 1

File transfer is the ability to transfer data from one location to another

Question 2

Formatting

Answer 2

preparing a disk for use.
a new file system is installed on a
disk and all data may be erased in readiness for new
data to be stored.

Question 3

Compression

Answer 3

Compression is the process of making a file size smaller. This may be advantageous as it
allows more data to be stored on the disk, and files may also be transferred more quickly.
There are two methods of achieving disk compression; one is software based and the other
hardware based.

Question 4

System restore (rollback)

Answer 4

System restore is the process of replacing lost or corrupt
data by replacing it with an earlier backup.

Question 5

Disk defragmentation

Answer 5

Files are stored on computer systems that can, over time, become fragmented. This means
they are split and stored on different parts of the disk. If a file is fragmented, it takes longer
for the disk heads to move between parts of the file, which slows the process of loading it.
Defragmentation is the process where files are physically re-arranged on disk so they are no
longer fragmented, and the parts of each file are stored together. This improves the speed
of accessing data from disk.

Question 6

Control panel

Answer 6

Many operating systems use a control panel to give the user control of software and
hardware features. It enables the user to change settings, such as sound, device and display
settings, all from one convenient location.