Which of the following statements is true of virtual memory?
A)It lets programs run faster than when they use the RAM.
B)It stores some of the program during program execution.
C)It uses the whole of the hard drive as additional RAM.
D)It can store the information saved on it permanently.

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Virtual memory allows an operating system to use hard disk space to simulate additional RAM, storing parts of programs and data on the hard disk when the actual RAM is full. This does not necessarily make programs run faster than using RAM alone (since accessing the hard disk is slower than accessing RAM), nor does it use the whole hard drive as RAM or store information permanently like a hard drive would for data files.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Virtual Memory