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What happens when a computer runs out of physical memory?

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What happens when a computer runs out of physical memory?.

  1. A.It crashes
  2. B.It uses virtual memory
  3. C.It deletes files
  4. D.It slows down permanently

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Virtual Memory Description

Virtual memory allows a computer to use hard disk space as an extension of RAM, enabling larger applications to run and improving multitasking capabilities.

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    State the purpose of virtual memory.

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