SG0-001 · Question #222
Which of the following describes a file being written into non-continuous blocks within a file system?
The correct answer is B. Fragmentation. Fragmentation describes the condition where parts of a single file are physically scattered across different, non-continuous locations on a storage device.
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Which of the following describes a file being written into non-continuous blocks within a file system?
Options
- APartition misalignment
- BFragmentation
- CIncompatible RAID level used
- DWrong block size
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B89% (40)
- C7% (3)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Fragmentation describes the condition where parts of a single file are physically scattered across different, non-continuous locations on a storage device.
Partition misalignment refers to the starting point of a partition not aligning with the physical block boundaries of the underlying storage, which can affect performance but is not about files being in non-continuous blocks.
Fragmentation describes the condition where parts of a single file are physically scattered across different, non-continuous locations on a storage device. This happens over time as files are created, modified, and deleted, causing the operating system to fit new data into the available gaps, leading to slower read/write performance.
An incompatible RAID level would relate to the array's configuration not matching the controller's capabilities or the desired performance/redundancy, not how files are physically stored within the file system itself.
A wrong block size refers to an incorrect configuration of the file system's allocation unit size, which can impact storage efficiency but does not directly describe files being written into non-continuous blocks.
Concept tested: File system fragmentation
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/defragment-your-windows-10-pc-047f0e01-d779-7157-5503-4f107f05886d
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