Operating Systems Concepts - Engineering

Q1:

Swapping

A works best with many small partitions

B allows many programs to use memory simultaneously

C allows each program in turn to use the memory

D does not work with overlaying

E None of the above

ANS:C - allows each program in turn to use the memory

In general term swapping means Changing objects locations each other.

In terms of OS swapping means Changing the memory locations for storing data.