alleryStart learning →Spare RAM that programs do not need is borrowed by the operating system for
APrinting pages
BCaching data
CFormatting disks
DCharging batteries
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Caching data
Unused RAM is put to work as a cache so reads and writes become quicker.
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