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How is virtual memory is differe from primary memory and secondary memory?

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How does virtual memory differ from primary memory and secondary memory?
The computer uses microchips for primary and secondary memory. Virtual memory uses a portion of the computers hard drive. The former have faster access times than the latter.
Is RAM is a primary memory or secondary memory?
its primary or main memory. all the programs(active or programs currently running on the processor) including operating system reside in RAM .
Is heap memory primary or secondary memory?
primary memory
What is the level of memory for virtual memory?
When customly setting the amount of virtual memory, a general rule of thumb is to set it to be 1.5 times the amount of RAM in that machine. Example:If a computer has 1000 MB (1 GB) of RAM, the amount...