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Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 8:21pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
I deleted a file from my phone today. That was how it all began. The thought and question about; WHERE EXACTLY THESE DELETED FILES (pictures, audio, videos, games etc) FROM OUR PHONES, PC AND OTHER GADGETS GO TO? Physics taught us that THAT MATTER CAN NEITHER BE CREATED NOR DESTROYED THOUGH IT TRANSFORMS. If that is the case, I BELIEVE THAT ANY DATA (PICTURES, VIDEOS, GAMES ETC) CREATED CAN NOT JUST VANISH INTO THIN AIR. WHERE DO ALL OUR DELETED FILES GO TO? #NAIRALAND Tech GURUS # Maleeq, # skydancer |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by Nobody: 8:24pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Simple |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by RealAdewole(m): 8:43pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
no where , u know the storage space is in a sequence of binary, it is just reorganisation of the code that is y u can retreive them back it is just like scrabble |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by Nobody: 8:47pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Lols... Asked myself this question severally without answer |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by ITbomb(m): 8:51pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Yes, it is transformed. Each file occupies a data space (bit) identified by a header. When you delete a file, the file is still there but the header is marked empty so that it can be overwritten. So when you save another file, the new file just over write the previous one and a new header is assigned to it to claim the space. That is why you can use data recovery program to recover files but the more new files are saved and deleted, the most likely the older deleted file can never be recovered. So it is transformed to another content ie overwritten with another content 3 Likes |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 8:53pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 8:54pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
RealAdewole: hmmmm... |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 8:55pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
ITbomb: Ohkay... |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by weezii(m): 9:13pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
bawz012:" pimple " : I believe itbomb has answered it all |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 9:35pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
weezii:gaskiya. even tho i dnt really understand |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by SurefireAsoOke: 9:38pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
...They go to the recycle bin #SHIKENA For Aso-Oke, check my signature |
Re: Where Do All Our Deleted Files Go To? by bawz012(m): 7:02am On Dec 11, 2015 |
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