As Large Documents Are Stored, Retrieved, and Then Stored Again

question 19

Short Answer

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

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Definitions:

Throughput

The amount of data processed by a system or program in a given amount of time.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce, such as the storage capacity of a hard drive or the processing power of a computer.

Latency

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer, often measured in milliseconds.

Solid State Drive

A type of data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data, offering faster access time than traditional mechanical hard drives.