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CAPE Computer Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 6(f)

Briefly discuss how the concept of paging can be used to resolve the issue when an application requires more RAM than is physically installed.

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  1. 6(a)Describe the function of a device driver.[3 marks]
  2. 6(b)Define what is meant by a hybrid network.[2 marks]
  3. 6(c)(i)Explain what happens during the process of print spooling after a user prints a document.[3 marks]
  4. 6(c)(ii)Discuss ONE advantage of spooling.[2 marks]
  5. 6(d)(i)Give ONE reason why a menu interface may be preferred over a command interface.[2 marks]
  6. 6(d)(ii)Give ONE reason why a command interface may be preferred over a menu interface.[2 marks]
  7. 6(e)Describe TWO possible interrupts that can occur while a user is running a game on a computer.[6 marks]

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