GK Question

technology medium true_false

Defragmenting a hard disk improves the performance of SSDs significantly.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Defragmentation rearranges fragmented files on HDDs to improve read/write speed. However, SSDs have no moving parts and access data electronically, so defragmentation provides no benefit and may reduce SSD lifespan due to unnecessary write cycles. Modern OS automatically disables defrag for SSDs.

Topic Computer Fundamentals
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