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swap file

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swap file
A disk file used to temporarily save a program or part of a program running in memory. See Windows swap file.
(operating system)swap file - 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.


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Aa "We in Hamas are continuing our efforts, through the parties involved in the swap file, to overcome the obstacles placed by the Israeli enemy," it said in a statement issued in Gaza.
We in Hamas are continuing our efforts, through the parties involved in the swap file, to overcome the obstacles placed by the Israeli enemy," it said in a statement issued in Gaza.
We view with relief the serious movement in the prisoner swap file," Hanieh said.
 
 
 
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