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    Virtual memory allows programs to access more RAM space than is physically available by using a hard disk or solid state drive as additional memory. It works by moving pages of data between physical RAM and the hard disk/SSD as needed, using a page table to track locations. This prevents programs from crashing due to lack of RAM, but can slow down the computer if frequent disk access is required to swap pages in and out of memory.

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    Virtual memory allows programs to access more RAM space than is physically available by using a hard disk or solid state drive as additional memory. It works by moving pages of data between physical RAM and the hard disk/SSD as needed, using a page table to track locations. This prevents programs from crashing due to lack of RAM, but can slow down the computer if frequent disk access is required to swap pages in and out of memory.

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    Virtual memory allows programs to access more RAM space than is physically available by using a hard disk or solid state drive as additional memory. It works by moving pages of data between physical RAM and the hard disk/SSD as needed, using a page table to track locations. This prevents programs from crashing due to lack of RAM, but can slow down the computer if frequent disk access is required to swap pages in and out of memory.

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    Virtual Memory

    by kyatw and soop


    What is it?
    Virtual memory is used
    when the RAM is full or overloaded when many instructions are given
    It is
    an extension of the RAM
    RAM + swap space on the HDD/SSD

    RAM
    Without virtual memory

    Will cause system to crash as there's no RAM to access

    With Virtual Memory


    allows program to access more RAM space

    HOW?

    First,32 bit map moves the 4th program to memory


    as there's no space.

    HOW?

    Then the oldest program, program 0 is moved to


    the memory.
    Allowing program 4 to access RAM.
    This repeats until there's enough RAM.
    HOW?
    Paging is used.
    page = fixed-length block of data in virtual
    memory
    These pages are moved around between the RAM
    and HDD/SSD

    HDD
    benefits & drawbacks
    benefits drawbacks

    Programs larger than physical memory and still run Disk thrashing (slower rw speed)

    Unused data doesn't waste memory. slows computer

    No need to buy RAM premature hard disk drive failure


    How to reduce disk thrashing?
    Buy and install more RAM
    Reduce the number of programs
    running at once.
    Reduce the size of the swap file
    Use SSD (faster data access)
    THANKS.

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