Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 22 - No. 13)

Which of the following best describes virtual memory?
A physical memory component that can run multiple programs at the same time.
A portion of the hard drive that is used as an extension of RAM.
A type of memory that is faster than RAM.
A cache used by the CPU to speed up processing.

Explanation

Virtual memory uses hard drive space as an extension of RAM, allowing for the execution of larger programs.

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