What does the term 'Spooling' stand for in the context of system operations?
A. Sequential Process Optimization Line
B. System Peripheral Output Link
C. Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-Line
D. Storage Process Organization Layout
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SPOOLING stands for Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-Line. It is a technique used to buffer data intended for slow peripheral devices like printers.
Which mechanism allows an operating system to simulate more memory than the computer physically contains by transferring data temporarily to secondary storage?
Explanation:
Virtual memory combines physical RAM with temporary space on the hard drive (paging/swap file) to let the system handle larger memory loads than physical RAM capacity allows.
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