COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens if your computer or mobile device uses up its available RAM?
A) The operating system may use virtual memory.
B) The computer or mobile device shuts down.
C) You get an alert that you must close a program or stop an action.
D) It is impossible to run out of RAM.

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When a computer or mobile device uses up its available RAM, the operating system can use a portion of the hard drive or SSD as virtual memory to compensate for the lack of physical RAM, allowing the system to continue running albeit potentially at a slower pace.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Happens If Your Computer or Mobile Device