What is virtual memory and how is it different than RAM?

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What is virtual memory and how is it different than RAM?

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**Virtual memory** is a part of your hard drive that acts like extra RAM when your computer runs out of it. **RAM** is a physical memory that holds the applications and data that you are using on your computer. RAM is faster than virtual memory, but it is also more expensive and limited in size.

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