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Swap Space (Noun)

Meaning

The disk space that is set aside for virtual memory.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • The system administrator carefully managed the swap_speed to ensure the server could handle the increased traffic without slowing down.
  • The older laptop's low amount of RAM was mitigated by allocating a larger swap_space on the hard drive.
  • To speed up her computer, Sarah increased the swap_space allocated on her solid-state drive, which greatly improved performance.
  • Since the operating system required a minimum of 4GB of swap_space, the IT team upgraded the virtual machine's storage capacity accordingly.
  • After upgrading to a solid-state drive, John reduced the swap_space allocation since his computer rarely used it and the faster drive made the need for virtual memory less necessary.

Synonyms

  • Swap File

Hypernyms

  • Disc Space
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