COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?

A	Disk Cleanup
B	File Compression
C	Error-checking
D	Defragment and Optimize Drives

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -WinZip works by using a compression algorithm to reduce the size of files and folders. The software reads the data within a file or folder and looks for patterns and redundancies in the data.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the maintenance of file systems, defragmentation is a process that reduces the degree of fragmentation. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device used to store files into the smallest number of contiguous regions (fragments, extents).

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert Answer. B)Defragment and optimize Drives: This utility program is available in windows that facilitate faster computer performance by arranging the data according to algorithms that facilitate faster file access. Hence it is the correct answer.

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