Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 19N.1.HL.TZ0.7 |
Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | no time zone |
Command term | Outline | Question number | 7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Outline what is meant by virtual memory.
Markscheme
Award [2 max]
Virtual memory is a memory management capability of an OS;
that (uses hardware and software to) allow a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage;
Examiners report
Most candidates provided the generally correct answers. Only a few were not able to outline the meaning of "virtual memory".