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It's a 'quirk' of the way Windows saves files to disc... When Windows saves a file, it just looks for the first available piece of free space on the disc - whether the file will fit there or not. It fils the available space with data from the file - then if necessary - looks for more free space. This continues until the file has been successfully saved. This splits (or fragments) a file into multiple pieces - which slows down the access time, as the computer has to search multiple places on the disc to find the data .
Using a 'defrag' program 'joins up' all the file fragments into one larger piece of data - then saves it to an appropriately-sized area of free space. Regular disc defragmenting keeps your system running well, and up to speed.
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What is a data fragment not associated with a file in the file allocation table?
lost cluster
How does a file become a fragment?
When the contents of a file are scattered across two or more noncontiguous sectors, the file has become fragmented
What are iron filings?
A fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file. Source: Thefreedictionary
What kind of fragment is near the computer?
The fragment near the computer could refer to a piece of broken hardware, such as a detached key from a keyboard or a small plastic component. It might also be a paper fragment, like a sticky note or a torn document. If it relates to software, it could signify a portion of code or a corrupted file. Identifying the specific type of fragment would depend on its context and appearance.
What is data fregmentation?
Data fragmentation - is splitting files or programs into smaller pieces. When a computer saves a file, it looks for the next available piece of free space on the disk - not necessarilythe amount of space needed to save the file in one piece. If it can't save the whole file in the space it finds, it saves as much as will fit, then looks for the next available space - and so on. Each piece is a fragment of the file - the computer keeps track of where each fragment is.
Is 'A year that was' a sentence or a fragment?
Fragment.
Is (how are you) a fragment?
It is a fragment that shouldn't be capitalized or punctuated.
What is dfd fragment?
it means definitely found dead fragment, which mean you found dead fragment and do not use it.
What is a phrase fragment?
It is a fragment that shouldn't be capitalized or punctuated.
The baby resting in my arms is fragment or sentence?
fragment
Is just when you were least expecting it a fragment?
Yes, it is a fragment.
What rock has shell fragment feldspar fragment and quartz fragment?
The rock which has fragments of feldsper and quartz is Bioclastic Limestone.
