(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses
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virtual memory::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | virtual storage |
| Type of | memory, memory board, storage, computer memory, store, computer storage |
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The virtual memory system, memory allocator and trap handling were made MP safe.
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Virtual memory has been a feature of Microsoft Windows since Windows 3.0 in 1990.
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The page table must supply different virtual memory mappings for the two processes.
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When it runs out of physical memory, the computer turns to its virtual memory to help.
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The operating system used virtual memory to provide a large address space.
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Bank switching was a traditional solution, since the 8088 did not have virtual memory.
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In some systems, areas of virtual memory are instead assigned ring numbers in hardware.
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Motorola's success with the 68000 led to the MC68010, which added virtual memory support.
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It is done by keeping several page tables that cover a certain block of virtual memory.
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