Multiple choice

Under virtual storage,

  1. a single program is processed by two or more CPU's

  2. two or more programs are stored concurrently in primary storage

  3. only active pages of a program are stored in primary storage

  4. inter-program interference may occur
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Explanation

Virtual storage, or virtual memory, is a memory management technique where secondary memory can be addressed as if it were part of the main memory. Operating systems load only the active pages of a program into primary storage, bringing in other pages as needed.

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