A computer has two hard drives installed that are assigned the drive letters C: and D:. All the computer applications are loaded on C: and data is stored on D: or on external media such as CDs, DVDs, or an external USB hard drive. The computer user has memory- and CPU-intensive applications and, when they are being used, the computer runs very slowly. The motherboard has the maximum allowable RAM. What is the best option for this user?
A) Replace the C: drive.
B) Copy the data from D: to C: to free up more space on D:.
C) Use the D: drive as virtual memory.
D) Replace the motherboard.

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The best option for this user is to use the D: drive as virtual memory. This means that the computer will use the D: drive as an extension of its RAM when the actual RAM is full. This will improve the computer's performance without requiring any major hardware upgrades or data transfers.

A Computer Has Two Hard Drives Installed That Are Assigned