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The "paging file" is already a form of virtual memory. There is no way to use a paging file in the same way as you would normal RAM, as hard drives are hundreds of times slower than RAM.
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What is the basic function of paging?
Physical memory (RAM) is the fastest kind of memory in a computer. However, RAM is never enough for any computer usually, so the operating system will create a special file on the hard drive. This is paging. That file will be used as if it was RAM, though it is not as fast.
What is temporary (ram)?
Do you mean RAM? Or the paging file?
Which Feature allows a computer to run large program even if there is not enough RAM?
It's called the paging file.
What is page in os?
paging in computer terms means that a file if created on your hard drive to act as extra RAM memory when your RAM memory is low.
WHAT IS TEMPORARY MEMORY CALLED?
Do you mean RAM? Or the paging file?
By default Windows 2000 and Windows XP makes the paging file how large campared to the amount of RAM installed?
By default the paging file 1.5 times the size of the RAM installed
What are the recommended settings for a page file?
It should be as large is your RAM amount. If you have 2Gb of RAM the paging file has to be about 2GB too.
Why paging is needed?
Paging is a way for the operating system to load data from a storage device onto RAM. When there is insufficient amount of space in RAM and if a page file is enabled, it will swap data between RAM and the swap file (typically on a storage device).
By default windows makes the paging file how large compared to the amount of RAM installed?
The recommended minimum size is equivalent to 1.5 times the RAM on your computer, and 3 times that figure for the maximum size.
What is the main reason for slight pauses in an application when retreiving information from the paging file?
If your paging file is stored on hard drive, it will cause your applications to work slower if for instance it was stored in RAM.
By default Windows 2000XP makes the paging file how large compared to the amount of RAM installed?
1.5 times the amount of RAM
What do you call Using space on hard drive as if it was ram?
you're using virtual memory/a paging file
