Disk Fragmentation

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DF
Pronunciation
/dɪsk ˌfrægmənˈteɪʃən/
Category
Computing
Related Field
General

Examples in Context

  1. Although not a file system integrity issue per se, disk fragmentation is another issue that might need attention.
  2. The reason for this is to limit the amount of dirty pages in memory, which further reduces I / O overhead and disk fragmentation.
  3. Disk fragmentation has long been an important issue for computer systems.
  4. The advent of virtualization makes the problem of disk fragmentation more severe and complicated.
  5. Check disk space for fragmentation that could affect performance.

Other meanings of DF