8 J277 1.2 Virtual Memory

What is virtual memory in a computer?

• Memory stored in the CPU

• Memory stored on the hard disk

• Memory stored in the cloud

• Memory stored in the GPU

Why is virtual memory used in a computer?

• To increase the speed of the CPU

• To store more programs than the RAM can hold

• To improve the graphics performance

• To reduce the power consumption

What happens when you run out of RAM?

• The computer shuts down

• The computer uses virtual memory

• The computer switches to a backup CPU

• The computer stops executing programs

Where is the operating system loaded from when you turn on your computer?

• From the RAM

• From the hard disk

• From the cloud

• From the CPU

What is the role of the bootstrap program when you turn on your computer?

• It loads the operating system into RAM

• It increases the CPU speed

• It connects to the internet

• It starts the antivirus software