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Record 1 2016-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Memories
CONT

Without the use of virtual memory, each application would have to be developed to run in many different types of memory architectures. So, in simple terms, a modern [operating system] acts as a memory abstraction layer to its guest applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)

Spanish

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