FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A swap file is a space set aside on the hard drive to be used as the virtual memory extension for the computer’s RAM. When the swap file is needed, it is sent back to RAM using a process called page swapping. This system ensures the computer’s OS and applications do not run out of real memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Swapping and Paging Swapping uses virtual memory to copy contents in primary memory (RAM) to or from secondary memory (not directly addressable by the. Swap space is often a dedicated disk partition that is used to extend the amount of available memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process of moving data from RAM to disk (and back) is known as swapping or paging. The Virtual Memory Manager (VMM) is in charge of swapping data between physical memory and the hard disk.

Detailed explanation-4: -Swapping. Swapping is a mechanism in which a process can be swapped temporarily out of main memory (or move) to secondary storage (disk) and make that memory available to other processes. At some later time, the system swaps back the process from the secondary storage to main memory.

Detailed explanation-5: -When a computer runs out of RAM, the operating system (OS) moves pages of memory over to the computer’s hard disk to free up RAM for other processes. This process is designed to ensure that the OS will not run out of memory and crash. However, overreliance on memory paging can impair performance.