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What is the purpose of "virtual memory"?
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The correct answer is A) A memory management technique that allows a computer to use disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM, enabling programs to use more memory than is physically available
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Correct Answer
A memory management technique that allows a computer to use disk space to extend the apparent size of RAM, enabling programs to use more memory than is physically available
Explanation
Virtual memory uses a portion of secondary storage (like a "page file" or "swap") as an extension of RAM, allowing the system to run more or larger programs than physical RAM alone would permit, managed via paging.
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