Copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for other processes is…
2017
Copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for other processes is called ______.
- A.
demand paging
- B.
deadlock
- C.
page fault
- D.
swapping
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Correct answer: D
Moving an entire process from main memory to disk temporarily to free memory space is called swapping.
Demand paging and page fault are related to virtual memory, not whole-process movement.
Deadlock is a condition of resource waiting, not memory transfer.