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What is the purpose of defragmentation?

  • A To encrypt data
  • B To delete files permanently
  • C To reorganize fragmented data for faster access
  • D To compress files
Correct Answer: Option C — To reorganize fragmented data for faster access
Explanation:
Defragmentation reorganizes fragmented data on a hard disk so that related pieces of files are stored contiguously, improving the drive's read and write performance over time.
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