Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 2 - No. 9)
What is meant by the term 'disk thrashing' in the context of virtual memory?
The fragmentation of files on the hard drive.
The excessive use of the hard drive to move data between RAM and the hard drive.
The corruption of data on the hard drive.
The inability of the computer to use virtual memory.
Explicació
Disk thrashing is the excessive movement of data between RAM and the hard drive by the OS.