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Discussion Forum : Operating Systems Concepts - Section 2 (Q.No. 32)
Operating Systems Concepts
32.
Swapping
works best with many small partitions
allows many programs to use memory simultaneously
allows each program in turn to use the memory
does not work with overlaying
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Mohamed said:   6 years ago
Please explain Swapping.
RangaSwamy said:   9 years ago
In general term swapping means Changing objects locations each other.

In terms of OS swapping means Changing the memory locations for storing data.
Viplo said:   1 decade ago
In computer science nothing happen simultaneously, only we feel that it is a simultaneously process but in actual swapping occur one by one.
Mohit said:   1 decade ago
I don't think this answer is correct. I feel swapping basically deals with the simultaneous execution of multiple programs. Now that execution is sequential or random order depends on the OS.
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