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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Defragmented hard drive will decrease the performance of the computer?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The short answer: Defragging is a way to speed up your PC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term defragment refers to rearranging file segments on a storage device in contiguous order so the file is no longer fragmented. Fragmentation makes your computer work harder and perform slower.

Detailed explanation-3: -Defragmentation puts those separated pieces of data back together again. The result is that files are stored in a continuous manner, which makes it faster for your computer to read the disk and retrieve the files you need, increasing the overall performance of your PC.

Detailed explanation-4: -By defragmenting your hard drive, you are asking the computer to consolidate the information in one area of the drive. This will allow the drive to find information faster and find open portions to write new information faster.

Detailed explanation-5: -Defragmentation, also known as defragging or defrag, is the process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), for efficient storage and access. Defragmenting a hard drive can improve a computer’s or laptop’s performance and speed.

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