COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
MEMORY SYSTEMS
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Question
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The computer can take programs out of the RAM and store them in virtual memory, this frees up the RAM to be used to open more programs.
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Virtual memory is a common technique used in a computer’s operating system (OS). Virtual memory uses both hardware and software to enable a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages, temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Virtual memory is a feature of an operating system that enables a computer to be able to compensate for shortages of physical memory by transferring pages of data from random access memory to disk storage. This process is done temporarily and is designed to work as a combination of RAM and space on the hard disk.
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