As the OS runs out of RAM for programs, it swaps data from RAM to the virtual memory area of the hard drive, which is also called the ____ file.
A) backup
B) cloud
C) swap
D) spooling

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the OS runs out of RAM, it uses the virtual memory area of the hard drive to temporarily store data that is not being actively used. This area is also known as the swap file, making choice C the correct answer. Backup, cloud, and spooling are not typically used to describe this functionality of virtual memory.

As the OS Runs Out of RAM for Programs, It