Definition: SCSI


Small Computer Systems Interface. A standard interface for connecting external units like disks, tape drives, CD players, scanners etc to a computer. Usually pronounced as "scuzzy."




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Fragmented

In parts. A fragmented file does not have its content stored sequentially on the media. The files content may be stored in small segments scattered over an area of the disk. The file system keeps track of where one the media the data is stored and the user will normally not notice that a file is fragmented. Fragmentation is common on hard drives, but usually data is stored sequentially on tape.

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