Dual Inline Memory Module, a two-sided edge connector card of memory chips that sends information in 64-bit chunks, typically used in Pentium systems. This memory package has 168 pins
The process of joining all parts of one file together. Files can become fragmented and spread out into different sectors of the hard drive when being created, moved, copied or deleted.
Defragmentation is an important part of regular computer maintenance as this will improve seek times and the life span of the hard drive.