If a system has 8 GB of physical memory and 12 GB of virtual memory in use, with 8 GB of physical memory occupied, how much virtual memory is outside physical memory under the simplified model?

Options

  • A. 2 GB
  • B. 4 GB
  • C. 8 GB
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. 4 GB

Detailed Explanation

The amount outside physical memory is 12 GB − 8 GB = 4 GB.