An introduction to virtual memory

— Written by Triangles on April 27, 2020 • updated on May 02, 2020 • ID 80 — Computers are complex machines designed to perform a simple task: to run programs — browsers, text editors, web servers, video games, ... — that operate on data — photos, music, text files, databases and so on. When not in use, such programs and data live peacefully in the hard drive, the device responsible for keeping in