When a file is stored on the file system non-contiguously.
This may mean that half of the file is in one cluster space, while the other half is in another cluster space.
Excessive fragmentation will slow down the system’s read/write speed.
When a file is stored on the file system non-contiguously.
This may mean that half of the file is in one cluster space, while the other half is in another cluster space.
Excessive fragmentation will slow down the system’s read/write speed.