Partition Definition

Disk partitioning is a way of telling a computer that you want to divide a hard disk into several partitions. And to treat each partition as a separate drive, even if it doesn’t happen.

You can quickly identify partitions on your computer by opening “This PC” from File Explorer or the Windows desktop. In the “Devices and Drives” area, you can see all drives and partitions on the computer. By default, you should have at least one partition named C.

Now you know how to see the partitions you have on your computer’s hard drive, and you also learn how to create your partitions. However, we haven’t yet answered the original question: Why should you use more than one partition on a computer? Let’s see some reasons for this:

Organizing your data will be easier. This allows you to neatly manage the data on these partitions, especially on large disks. For example, you can choose to create one for documents, photos, music or videos, another for backup data, another for games and everything you need. Of course, you still need a partition dedicated to the OS.
If the operating system crashes, your data is less likely to be lost. Having at least two partitions (one for the OS and one for storing your information) ensures that you have to reinstall the OS every time your data remains intact and easy to access.
You can use multiple operating systems on the same computer; two or more partitions are required on a computer if using various operating systems. Each operating system needs a separate partition.