What is MMAP used for?

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1. #mapped
2. #directly
3. #system
4. #memory
5. #paging
6. #devices
7. #implements
8. #files
9. #posix
10. #demand
11. #compliant
12. #initially
13. #method
14. #contents
15. #physical
16. #computing
17. #because