Computer Science GCSE
File repair
What File repair means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of File repair
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Scans a damaged file's structure and rebuilds what it can, so a corrupted document may open again.
Topics that use File repair
- Software (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Peripheral management
- Process management
- User management
- Backup
- Data compression
- Disk defragmentation
- File management
Using File repair in the exam
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