alleryStart learning →An operating system finds RAM that no running program needs. What does it use it for?
APrinting pages
BCaching disk data
CCharging the battery
DCooling the CPU
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Caching disk data
Operating systems borrow spare RAM for caching so long as running software does not need it.
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