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Definition of Swap file
1. Noun. The disk space that is set aside for virtual memory.
Definition of Swap file
1. Noun. (computing) A file on disk used as auxiliary memory. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swap File
Literary usage of Swap file
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. SAS(R) 9.1 Companion for Windows by SAS Institute (2004)
"128 MB minimum of swap file space 256 MB minimum (More memory is recommended for
improved performance.) 256 MB minimum of swap file space ..."
2. The Backup Book: Disaster Recovery from Desktop to Data Center by Dorian J. Cougias, E. L. Heiberger, Karsten Koop (2003)
"Since you don't want swap file access on the same SCSI channel as data access,
you need a way to separate these operations. You're now moving up to a Dell ..."