Creation of Virtual RAM

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Linkesh R(16c035)
Sanjay T(16c082)
Thirunavukkarasu(16c104)
Sathiya Priyan K(16c087)
Sri Ram Kailash G(16c098)
Ramakrishnan N B(16c075)
Virtualization
 In computing, virtualization refers to the act of creating a virtual (rather
than actual) version of something, including virtual computer hardware
platforms, storage devices, and computer network resources.
 Software called a hypervisor connects directly to that hardware and allows
you to split 1 system into separate, distinct, and secure environments
known as virtual machines (VMs).
 The physical hardware, equipped with a hypervisor, is called the host, while
the many VMs that use its resources are guests. These guests treat
computing resources—like CPU, memory, and storage-as a pool of
resources that can easily be relocated. 
Virtual Memory
 Virtual memory is a memory management capability of an operating
system (OS) that uses hardware and software to allow a computer to
compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring
data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage. 
  Virtual address space is increased using active memory in RAM and
inactive memory in hard disk drives (HDDs) to form contiguous addresses
that hold both the application and its data.
 Virtual memory was developed at a time when physical memory -- the
installed RAM -- was expensive. Computers have a finite amount of RAM,
so memory can run out, especially when multiple programs run at the
same time.
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 Computers have a finite amount of RAM, so memory can run out,
especially when multiple programs run at the same time.
  A system using virtual memory uses a section of the hard drive to emulate
RAM.
 With virtual memory, a system can load larger programs or multiple
programs running at the same time, allowing each one to operate as if it
has infinite memory and without having to purchase more RAM.
Swap File
 A swap file (or swap space or a page file) is a space on a hard disk used as
the virtual memory extension of a computer's real memory (RAM). Having
a swap file allows your computer's operating system to pretend that you
have more RAM than you actually do.
 The least recently used files in RAM can be "swapped out" to your hard
disk until they are needed later so that new files can be "swapped in" to
RAM.
  In larger operating systems , the units that are moved are called pages and
the swapping is called paging.
Creating a Virtual RAM
Two Ways :
 Increase the Virtual memory size.
 Using a USB Pen Drive as RAM in Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 8.
Increase the virtual memory size
 Click Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
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 In the left pane, click Advanced system settings.
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 On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
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 Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Virtual memory, click Change.
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 Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box.
 Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file
you want to change.
 Click Custom size, type a new size in megabytes in the Initial size (MB) or
Maximum size (MB) box, click Set, and then click OK.
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Using a USB Pen Drive
 Insert your pen drive and format it.
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 Right click on your pen drive and click on "Properties".
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 Click on 'Ready boost' tab and then on 'Use this device'.
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 Choose maximum space to reserve system speed.
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 Click on OK and Apply.
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Before Virtualization…
After Virtualization…
Thank You