What is the main purpose of swap space in a virtual memory system?

Options

  • A. To permanently increase CPU speed
  • B. To store pages that are not currently kept in physical memory
  • C. To replace the file system
  • D. To increase processor registers
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. To store pages that are not currently kept in physical memory

Detailed Explanation

Swap or paging space provides secondary storage for memory pages that are moved out of physical RAM.

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