What is a Swap File?
A swap file is a space on a hard drive used to temporarily store data that cannot be held in RAM (Random Access Memory). The main reasons for using a swap file are to extend the virtual memory beyond the physical memory installed in the system and to manage memory more efficiently. When the physical RAM is full, the least used data can be moved to the swap file, freeing up RAM for other processes. This allows your system to handle more applications than it could with RAM alone.
What Is a Swap File and How Does It Work?
A swap file is a file on your computer’s hard drive that works as virtual memory. It is an extension of the computer’s physical memory random-access memory (RAM) that serves as a temporary storage area for data that cannot fit in RAM. When your system’s memory becomes low, the operating system shifts less important data from RAM to the swap file, freeing up RAM for more important data.
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