V
- virtual machine
A separate computing space created by an operating system to run an application separate from the rest of the system.
- virtual memory
An area of the hard disk set aside for simulating additional RAM by swapping data into and out of the real RAM.
- virus
A self-replicating program that "infects" files on a computer. Viruses can be harmless, or they can be extremely destructive.
- voltage regulator module (VRM)
A device on a motherboard that can adjust the voltage provided to the CPU, to accommodate different CPUs.
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