7.7.5 Virtual Memory
Review the virtual memory configuration for the Windows 11 system shown below. Which configuration change could you make to the paging file to BEST increase system performance given that this Windows 11 system has 16 GB of system RAM and three hard disks installed?
Add paging files to the E: and F: volumes.
Which tool would you use to configure the paging file location and size on a Windows system?
Advanced System Settings in Control Panel
You want to improve the performance of your virtual memory in Windows. Which of the following is a step you can take to do this?
Configure the paging file to be divided between two drives.
You notice that your applications are loading and running slowly when you switch between them. You also notice that your hard disk drive light is constantly lit. Which of the following is the BEST option to stop this problem from happening frequently on your system?
Install more physical RAM.
You have been having trouble with your laptop crashing. You would like your computer to create a memory dump file when it crashes. Where should you place the paging file?
On the system volume
Which of the following is the generally accepted rule for manually setting the initial and maximum paging file size?
One and a half times the size of the physical RAM for the initial size and three times for the maximum size.
What happens in Windows when physical RAM is being used to its full capacity and a user runs a new application?
The kernel moves the data from an app not currently being accessed from RAM to a paging file.
Which aspects of virtual memory can you configure on a Windows workstation? (Select two.)
The paging file's location The paging file's maximum size
Which of the following is another name for the paging file?
Virtual memory
Which of the following is simulated memory that is created through a paging file on the hard drive?
Virtual memory
