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memory-mapped file
A file whose contents are mapped into memory. The virtual-memory system transfers portions of these contents from the file to physical memory in response to page faults. Thus, the disk file serves as backing store for the code or data not immediately needed in physical memory.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Software; Computer
- Category: Operating systems
- Company: Apple
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