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Differentiate between Compression and Defragmentation.
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| Compression | Defragmentation |
|---|---|
| Compression is a technique which is used to compress files. | Defragmentation is the process of rearranging all files and directories into one contiguous area of disk. |
| It helps to reduce the consumption of storage space and ensures faster data transfer. | It increases the speed of retrieval of data from the disk. |
| A compression software like Winzip is used to compress or decompress files. | A Disk Defragmenter utility is used to defragment the disk. |
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