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What is a partition?
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A partition is a means of dividing the storage capacity of a device, such as a hard disk, into several parts which can then be treated as separate storage devices (<quote>logical devices</quote>).
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Each logical device is seen by the operating system as a distinct device, and thus is treated as an independent disk.
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:466(para)
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Partitioning a hard disk can be done for several reasons:
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:470(para)
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To retrieve free space
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:475(para)
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To install different operating systems
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To organize data better on the hard disk
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110.
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Mounting and unmounting devices
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:492(title)
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When a removable storage device is connected to a computer, it must be <emphasis>mounted</emphasis> by the operating system so the files on the device can be accessed.
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:493(para)
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When files are copied to a storage device, they are not always written to the device immediately. Instead, they are often stored in a queue so that they can all be transferred to the device at the same time (for efficiency). If the device is disconnected before all of the files have been transferred, some or all of the files may be lost. To prevent this, a storage device must be <emphasis>unmounted</emphasis> before being disconnected.
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docs/hardware/C/hardware.xml:498(para)
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