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Computer Studies Computer Memory

What is a paging file?

A A file that stores antivirus definitions

B A section of the hard disk used as virtual memory by the operating system

C A type of ROM used for booting

D A compressed backup of RAM contents

Explanation

The paging file (also called swap space) is a section of the hard disk that the operating system uses to temporarily store data moved out of RAM as part of virtual memory management.

Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 5

Hint

Where exactly on the hard disk does the OS store temporarily swapped-out RAM data?

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