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Defragmentation software — OCR GCSE Computer Science Definition | GradeGen

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Defragmentation software

GCSE Computer Science · key term

Defragmentation software

Definition

Software that reorganises fragmented files on a magnetic hard disk drive so that their parts are stored together, improving access speed.

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OCR GCSE Computer Science · J277

Paper 1

Defragmentation software rearranges the stored blocks so that the parts of each file are together. It also brings free space together, making it easier to store new files without splitting them across separate gaps.
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