If a program exceeds the allocated space in RAM, the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ memory to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.
A) volatile
B) capacitor
C) virtual
D) integrated

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The area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of a program or data file when RAM is full is called virtual memory. Virtual memory allows a computer to run larger applications or multiple applications concurrently, even if the computer does not have enough physical memory to run them all at once. Volatile memory refers to RAM, which loses its contents when power is turned off. A capacitor, while used in electronic circuits, is not relevant to this question. Integrated, while a term used in computer hardware, is not relevant to this question.

If a Program Exceeds the Allocated Space in RAM, the Operating