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Download Solution PDFVirtual memory implements the translation of a program's address space to
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Option 2 : physical addresses
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Download Solution PDFVirtual Memory in Operating System:
- A computer can address more memory than the amount physically installed on the system. This extra memory is actually called virtual memory and it is a section of a hard disk that's set up to emulate the computer's RAM.
- Virtual memory implements the translation of a program's address space to physical addresses.
- Virtual memory serves two purposes. First, it allows us to extend the use of physical memory by using the disk.
- Second, it allows us to have memory protection because each virtual address is translated into a physical address.
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