* Live data that has been disseminated and stored in multiple areas on a single hard drive or disk. [1]
* Fragmented data is live data that has been broken up and stored in various locations on a single hard drive or disk. [2]
* “Live” data that has been broken up and stored in various locations on a single hard drive. Most files are stored this way. [3]

[1] Vinson & Elkins LLP Practice Support, EDD Glossary.
[2] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms
[3] Legal Electronic Document Institute, Basic Principles of Automated Litigation Support (2005).

Attributions
- EDRM (http://edrm.net)