Moving process from main memory to disk is called

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Answer: C. Swapping — Moving a process from main memory to disk storage is known as swapping. This technique allows the operating system to manage memory efficiently by temporarily…

A.
Caching
B.
Termination
C.
Swapping
D.
Interruption

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Correct answer: C

Moving a process from main memory to disk storage is known as swapping. This technique allows the operating system to manage memory efficiently by temporarily storing inactive processes on secondary storage.

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