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A '''partition''' is a subdivision of a hardware device, for the purpose of dedicating that subdivision for some particular purpose. | A '''partition''' is a subdivision of a hardware device, for the purpose of dedicating that subdivision for some particular purpose. | ||
| − | A common | + | A common example is a section of a [[disk]] for storing data or a [[file system]]. In the [[mainframe]] world, large computers can have their hardware divided which each section running its own [[operating system]]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:36, 11 September 2025
A partition is a subdivision of a hardware device, for the purpose of dedicating that subdivision for some particular purpose.
A common example is a section of a disk for storing data or a file system. In the mainframe world, large computers can have their hardware divided which each section running its own operating system.
