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Virtual Storage (Noun)

Meaning

(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The computer system's operating system managed virtual storage to provide memory beyond the physical RAM.
  • Increasing the virtual storage capacity required by the application caused the program to crash due to insufficient disk space.
  • The 32-bit processor used page tables to translate virtual addresses into physical addresses in virtual storage.
  • The system administrator configured the virtual storage settings to optimize performance for the database application.
  • The computer's virtual storage was exhausted, causing the operating system to display an "out of memory" error message.

Synonyms

  • Virtual Memory

Hypernyms

  • Memory
  • Computer Storage
  • Storage
  • Memory Board
  • Store
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