Programming Language Pragmatics, Fourth Edition
Programming Language Pragmatics, Fourth Edition
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ISBN: 9780124104099
Author: Michael L. Scott
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 9CYU
Program Plan Intro

Fragmentation:

  • Fragmentation is situation in which the memory space is reducing the capacity or performance of the program.
  • Fragmentation of disk refers to the files are divided into unused space scattered around the disk.
  • Fragmentation happens when one can frequently use the disk or creating, modifying or deleting the files in the disks.
  • There are two different types of fragmentation may occur. They are as follows.
    • Internal fragmentation.
    • External fragmentation.

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