Virtual Memory | MCQs

Explanation

Feature Virtual Memory

Location: On the hard drive or SSD

Speed: Slower (due to disk I/O operations)

Capacity: Larger, limited by disk space

Cost: Lower (cost of additional disk storage)

Explanation

Virtual memory is a technique that uses a computer's hard drive to extend the amount of available RAM.

It's also known as virtual storage or a page file. 

Explanation

In computing, virtual memory is a memory management technique that provides an "idealized abstraction of the storage resources that are actually available on a given machine“ which "creates the illusion to users of a very large (main) memory".