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Computer Memory/Storage Hierarchy - Cross-Over Technology

Created on Sep 25, 2022 · Last Modified on May 31, 2026

The memory hierarchy cross-over technology used to blur the line between computer memory hierarchy types:

Virtual Memory

  • is a type of computer memory hierarchy cross-over technology that lets part of secondary storage appear as primary/main/physical storage
  • as opposed to RAM Disk
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RAM Disk

  • is a type of computer memory that uses physical memory (RAM) as physical storage (HDD). as opposed to virtual memory
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