Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284155617
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
bartleby

Concept explainers

Expert Solution & Answer
Book Icon
Chapter 10, Problem 44E

Explanation of Solution

Memory management:

The operating system in a computer is responsible for managing primary memory of the computer; this is referred to as memory management.

Techniques of memory management:

There are three techniques of memory management and they are as follows,

  • Single contiguous memory management:
    • Single contiguous memory management is the simplest memory management technique used in a computer operating system.
  • Partition memory management:
    • Partition memory management technique is used to partition the main memory into a set of non-overlapping memory blocks in a computer operating system.
  • Paged memory management:
    • Paged memory management technique is used to partition the main memory into a set of small fixed-sized blocks called as frames...

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Computer Science
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, computer-science and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Database System Concepts
Computer Science
ISBN:9780078022159
Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Starting Out with Python (4th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780134444321
Author:Tony Gaddis
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Digital Fundamentals (11th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780132737968
Author:Thomas L. Floyd
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
C How to Program (8th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780133976892
Author:Paul J. Deitel, Harvey Deitel
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Manag...
Computer Science
ISBN:9781337627900
Author:Carlos Coronel, Steven Morris
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Programmable Logic Controllers
Computer Science
ISBN:9780073373843
Author:Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education