(De/)Fragmentation

• What is Fragmentation?

  The scattering of data to utilise free space.
• What is the issue with Fragmentation?

  Lower speeds
• Why does Fragmentation lower speeds?

  The hard disk has to locate everything separately.
• What is Defragmentation?

  The process of putting data pieces back into a contiguous order
• What are the benefits of Defragmentation?

  May free up space, quickens speeds