GATE 2000
April 6, 2025GATE 2001
April 6, 2025GATE 2001
| Question 20 |
Where does the swap space reside?
| RAM | |
| Disk | |
| ROM | |
| On-chip cache |
Question 20 Explanation:
Swap space is an area on disk that temporarily holds a process memory image.
When memory is full and process needs memory, inactive parts of process are put in swap space
of disk.
When memory is full and process needs memory, inactive parts of process are put in swap space
of disk.
Correct Answer: B
Question 20 Explanation:
Swap space is an area on disk that temporarily holds a process memory image.
When memory is full and process needs memory, inactive parts of process are put in swap space
of disk.
When memory is full and process needs memory, inactive parts of process are put in swap space
of disk.