Question

Storing of a file in a widely scattered manner is called

Answer 1

Since the options are not given, I am giving a general answer.

The correct answer could be - File Fragmentation.

Usually, one part of a file is stored in a single place or on one part of single disk and the rest of the file will be stored somewhere else. However, in extreme cases, it may be scattered very widely. This scattering of the file storage is called file fragmentation.

If the file is more fragmented, the computer will have to work more to read it. 

Answer 2

Thanks for the question!

It is definitely a very interesting question to solve and do some brainstorming.

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The storing of a file in a scattered manner is called file fragmentation.

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