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Is virtual memory swap file?

Absolutely not! Virtual memory is a system that provides a virtual environment to applications that is independent of computer physical resources. The swap file (more corectly called the pagefile) serves only in a supporting role.


When your computer is using virtual memory the operating system builds a file called the page file?

hard drive


When your computer uses virtual memory the operating system builds a file called the page file on the hard drive?

Yes, its called the Page File or the Swap File.


What is space on computers storage device that simulates additional RAM?

It might be called "reserved virtual memory space" or "virtual memory file", depending on the operating system.


Is the virtual memory swap file?

pagefile.sys


What is the file called When your computer is using virtual memory and the operating system builds a file on the hard drive that allows processing to continue?

swap file


What is the name of the file the operating system uses when it moves data from random access memory to virtual memory?

A swap file is the file that an operating system uses when it is moving data. A computer creates this file when it is moving data from random access memory to virtual memory.


When a computer is using virtual memory the operating system builds a file called the page on what?

Hard drive


What type of memory stores data in a swap file on a hard drive high memory virtual memory extended memory random access memory?

virtual memory


When your computer is using virtual memory the operating system builds a file called the what on the hard drive that allows processing to continue?

Page file


What the name of the virtual memory swap file?

Pagesfile.sys


How do you identify the maximum virtual memory your PC can take?

It can as much as you want, you should just have enough space on your hard drive in order to save the paging file (virtual memory file).