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Class Notes

Class: VI Topic: DISK DEFRAGMENTER AND


DISK CLEANUP
Subject: Computer Studies

DISK DEFRAGMENTER AND DISK CLEANUP (CHAPTER 10)


Practice Test:1
Answer the following questions:

1. Explain fragmentation and defragmentation.


Ans: Fragmentation most generally means the process of fragmenting—breaking into

pieces or being divided into parts. It can also refer to the state or result of being broken

up or having been divided.

Defragmentation, also known as “defrag” or “defragging” is the process of reorganizing

the data stored on the hard drive so that related pieces of data are put back together, all

lined up in a continuous fashion.

2. What is file system?

Ans: In computing, a file system (often abbreviated to fs) controls how data is stored and

retrieved.

3. What is disk defragmenter?

Ans: To defragment a disk, defragmentation software (also known as a "defragmenter")

can only move files around within the free space available.

4. What are temporary files?

Ans: Temporary files (. TMP), are files created to temporarily contain information while

a new file is being made.

5. What is disk cleanup?

Ans: Disk Clean-up (cleanmgr.exe) is a computer maintenance utility included in

Microsoft Windows designed to free up disk space on a computer's hard drive.

6. Mention the tasks that can be performed using disk cleanup.

Ans: You can use Disk Cleanup to free up disk space by deleting temporary files and

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uninstalling programs. Disk Cleanup lists the temporary files, Internet cache files, and

unnecessary programs that you can safely delete

7. What are different frequencies available to schedule optimization?

Ans: There are three frequencies available to schedule optimization -

 Daily

 Weekly

 Monthly

8. What is the use of "Analyze Button" and "Optimize Button"?

Ans: Use the Analyze feature to determine how fragmented your drive is first.

If the files stored on your PC's hard drive are scattered everyone and defragmentation is

needed, then click the Optimize button.

Write the steps to perform the following:


1. Disk Defragmentation
Solution:
1. Click the Start menu or Windows button.
2. Select Control Panel, then System and Security.
3. Under Administrative Tools, click Defragment your hard drive.
4. Select Analyze disk.
5. If you need to manually defrag your disk, click Defragment disk.

2. Disk Cleanup
Solution:
1. Click Start.
2. Go to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.
3. Click Disk Cleanup.
4. Choose what type of files and folders to delete at the Files to delete section.
5. Click OK.
6. To delete system files that are no longer needed, click Clean up system files.
7. Click Delete Files.

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Write T for true or F for false:
(Question no. C, is present on page number 80 in computer textbook)
Solutions:
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F
Tick the correct option:
(Question no. A, is present on page number 81 in computer textbook)
Solutions:
1. -> a. Fragmentation
2. -> b. Defragmentation
3. -> c. ReFS
4. -> b. Temporary files
5. -> b. Disk Cleanup
6. -> a. Defragment and Optimize Drives
7. -> a. Disk Cleanup
8. -> a. Defragment and Optimize Drives

N.B.:

1. Students are instructed to write the above content in their computer notebook
and prepare it as well.

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