Consider a system with a total physical memory of 8 GB and total virtual memory of 16 GB. If the system is using 6 GB of physical memory and 10 GB of virtual memory, how much memory is being swapped out?

Asked In Exam: BPSC TRE 3.0

Options

  • A. 2 GB
  • B. 4 GB
  • C. 6 GB
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. 4 GB

Detailed Explanation

Under the simplified model of this question, swapped-out memory is the used virtual memory not currently accommodated in physical memory: 10 GB − 6 GB = 4 GB.

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