What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Memory & Storage MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks?”
The accepted answer is C. Disk defragmentation. Disk defragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks” (option C). Option A (“Thrashing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Disk defragmentation. Option B (“Tertiary storage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Disk defragmentation. Remaining alternatives (EEPROM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Disk defragmentation is identified. Memory & Storage questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Memory & Storage recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Thrashing
Why not A: “Thrashing” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Disk defragmentation. Disk defragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks” (option C
- B. Tertiary storage
Why not B: “Tertiary storage” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Disk defragmentation. Disk defragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks” (option C
- C. Disk defragmentation ✓
- D. EEPROM
Why not D: “EEPROM” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Disk defragmentation. Disk defragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks” (option C
Correct answer
C. Disk defragmentation
Explanation
Disk defragmentation is the fact required by “What is the name for the process of reorganizing fragmented data on a storage disk so files are stored in contiguous blocks” (option C). Option A (“Thrashing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Disk defragmentation. Option B (“Tertiary storage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Disk defragmentation. Remaining alternatives (EEPROM) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Disk defragmentation is identified. Memory & Storage questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Memory & Storage recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Memory & Storage Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, memory, storage, computer hardware
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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