Q
Medium 2 Marks
Computer Studies Computer Memory
What is the term for the process of moving data between RAM and the hard disk in virtual memory?
Explanation
The process of moving data between RAM and the paging file on the hard disk is called paging. This allows virtual memory to function by swapping data as needed.
Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 5
Hint
The name comes from the paging file — what do you call this swapping process?
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