Lab Report 16.1

1.	What is virtual memory?
2.	How much virtual memory should you use?
3.	What is the name of the file used in Windows 98?
4.	What is the name of the file used in Windows 2000 and Windows XP?

Answers

1.	Virtual memory is space on the hard drive that is allocated for use by memory.
2.	The minimum amount of virtual memory is the size of your RAM. It is recommended that the size be 1.5 to 2 times the amount of RAM for most operating systems.
3.	The virtual memory file is win386.swp in Windows 98.
4.	The virtual memory file is pagefile.sys in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.