System Software

Question 1

What is fragmentation

Answer 1

if a file is stored in different places on a storage device the file is fragmented

Question 2

What is defragmentation

Answer 2

Empty spaces in the hard disk drive are collected together and file fragments are moved to be stored together

Question 3

What is the difference between fragmentation and defragmentation

Answer 3

Fragmentation is when a file is stored in different places on a storage device whereas defragmentation is where the empty paces are collected together on the hard disk drive and file fragments are moved to be stored together