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virtual memory
The ability of a program to use more memory than a computer actually has available as RAM. This is accomplished by using a swap file on disk to augment RAM. When RAM is not sufficient, part of the program is swapped out to a disk file until it is needed again. The combination of the swap file and available RAM is the virtual memory.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Semiconductors
- Category: Digital Signal Processors (DSP)
- Company: Texas Instruments
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