swap file
<operating system> A file used by a program or, more often, an operating
system as swap space. A swap file is usually allocated as a long contiguous
section of a hard disk to reduce access time. The disk space used for a swap
file can not be used for other things. Under Microsoft Windows, swap files are
recommended not to exceed three times the available RAM and are usually 150
percent of the RAM size.
(1996-11-15)
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