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swap file
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | swap file - the disk space that is set aside for virtual memoryswap spacedisc space, disk space - (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk |
swap file
swap file (operating system)A file used by a program or, more often,an operating system as swap space. A swap file is usuallyallocated as a long contiguous section of a hard disk toreduce access time. The disk space used for a swap file cannot be used for other things. Under Microsoft Windows, swapfiles are recommended not to exceed three times the availableRAM and are usually 150 percent of the RAM size.swap fileA disk file used to temporarily save a program or part of a program running in memory. See Windows swap file.AcronymsSeeSWPswap file
Synonyms for swap filenoun the disk space that is set aside for virtual memorySynonymsRelated Words |