disk optimizer — A utility that rearranges files and directories on a disk for optimum performance. By reducing or eliminating file fragmentation (storage in pieces in different locations on the hard disk), a disk optimizer can restore the original level of… … Dictionary of networking
Disk Defragmenter (Windows) — Disk Defragmenter A component of Microsoft Windows Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 … Wikipedia
Query optimizer — The query optimizer is the component of a database management system that attempts to determine the most efficient way to execute a query. The optimizer considers the possible query plans for a given input query, and attempts to determine which… … Wikipedia
Diskeeper Corporation — Type Privately held company Industry Computer software Founded Glendale, California, U.S. (M … Wikipedia
Defragmentation — Defrag redirects here. For other uses, see Defrag (disambiguation). Disk Defragmenter redirects here. For the Microsoft Windows utility, see Disk Defragmenter (Windows). Visualization of fragmentation and then of defragmentation In the… … Wikipedia
file fragmentation — Storage of files in pieces scattered on a disk. As files grow on a hard disk, they can be divided into several small pieces. By fragmenting files, the operating system makes reasonable use of the disk space available. The problem with file… … Dictionary of networking
defragmentation — The process of reorganizing and rewriting files so that they occupy one large area on a hard disk rather than several smaller areas. When a file on a hard disk is updated, it may be written into different areas all over the disk. This… … Dictionary of networking
defragmenter — Any utility that rewrites all the parts of a fragmented file into contiguous areas on a hard disk. A defragmenter (such as the Microsoft Windows 98 utility Disk Defragmenter) can restore performance lost because of file fragmentation. See… … Dictionary of networking
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Norton SystemWorks — is a discontinued system utility suite by Symantec. It expanded the tools found in Norton Utilities, and added other Symantec software titles, primarily anti virus, and later backup software for the high end versions. Contents 1 Norton NT Tools 2 … Wikipedia
Algorithmic efficiency — In computer science, efficiency is used to describe properties of an algorithm relating to how much of various types of resources it consumes. Algorithmic efficiency can be thought of as analogous to engineering productivity for a repeating or… … Wikipedia